To find the row where the honey to oats ratio does not fit the pattern, we first need to calculate the ratio for each row and see if there's a consistent pattern.
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Row 1:
- Honey = 5 tbsp
- Oats = 2 cups
- Ratio = \( \frac{5}{2} = 2.5 \)
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Row 2:
- Honey = 10 tbsp
- Oats = 4 cups
- Ratio = \( \frac{10}{4} = 2.5 \)
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Row 3:
- Honey = 15 tbsp
- Oats = 7 cups
- Ratio = \( \frac{15}{7} \approx 2.14 \)
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Row 4:
- Honey = 20 tbsp
- Oats = 8 cups
- Ratio = \( \frac{20}{8} = 2.5 \)
From the calculations:
- Rows 1, 2, and 4 have a honey to oats ratio of 2.5.
- Row 3 has a ratio of approximately 2.14, which does not fit the pattern.
Now, if we want to keep the same honey to oats ratio of 2.5, we can calculate the number of oats needed for 15 tbsp of honey:
Using the ratio of \( \frac{Honey}{Oats} = 2.5 \): \[ \text{Oats} = \frac{\text{Honey}}{2.5} = \frac{15}{2.5} = 6 \text{ cups of oats} \]
Thus, Row 3 does not fit the pattern, and you would need 6 cups of oats to make the honey to oats ratio fit the pattern of 2.5.