Jan wants to make several batches of a recipe for cheesy mashed potatoes. The graph shows the relationship between the number of pounds of potatoes and the number of cups of shredded cheese used to make the recipe.

Question

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The graph shows the x-axis is labeled Pounds of Potatoes. The y-axis is labeled Cups of Cheese. The line begins at the origin and increases steadily.

0 pounds; 0 cups.
3 pounds; 1 and one half cups.
6 pounds; 3 cups.
9 pounds; 4 and one half cups.
12 pounds; 6 cups.

Question
Based on the graph, what is the number of cups of cheese used for each pound of potatoes?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
1-fourth cup

C.
1 and 1-half cups

B.
1-half cup

D.
2 cups

Answer 1

B. 1-half cup