Question

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.



A graph.Short description, A graph.,Long description,
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