Lisa adds 2 tsp baking soda to 6 Ibs. of flour. How much baking soda should she add to 9 Ibs. of flour?

Question

•27 tsp
•9 tsp
•18 tsp
•3 tsp

Answer 1

To find the ratio of baking soda to flour, we can set up a proportion.

We know that 2 tsp of baking soda is added to 6 lbs of flour.

Let x be the amount of baking soda to be added to 9 lbs of flour.

So, we have the proportion:

2 tsp / 6 lbs = x tsp / 9 lbs

Using cross multiplication, we can solve for x:

2 tsp * 9 lbs = 6 lbs * x tsp

18 tsp = 6 lbs * x tsp

Dividing both sides by 6 lbs, we find:

18 tsp / 6 lbs = x tsp

3 tsp = x tsp

Therefore, Lisa should add 3 tsp of baking soda to 9 lbs of flour.

The correct answer is:
•3 tsp