Just set up a simple ratio
x/9 = (3/4) / 6
6x = 9(3/4)
6x = 27/4
x = 27/24 = 9/8
or 1 1/8 cups of sugar
Hello and I’m sorry, I was wondering how to solve this problem, it looked easy at first but it was really difficult to find the answer. Here’s the question:
A recipe for 6 quarts of punch calls for 3/4 cups of sugar. How much sugar is needed for 9 quarts of punch?
A 5/8
B 7/8
C 1 1/8
D 2 1/4
I thought of converting 9 quarts to cups and subtract it to 3/4, but it wasn’t the answer since it is not in the answer choices. Then I had the idea of subtracting 9 cups and 6 cups, but I’m not sure what to do with that answer. I’m still trying to find a way, to anyone who answers thank you
2 answers
(9/6) * (3/4)
= (3/2)(3/4)
= 9/8
= 8/8 + 1/8
= 1 1/8
= (3/2)(3/4)
= 9/8
= 8/8 + 1/8
= 1 1/8