Question

a certain recepie calls for 3 kg of sugar for every 6 kg of flour. if 60 kg of this has to be prepared how much sugar is required

Answer 1

Ratio of sugar : flour = 3 : 6

Let x be the constant ratio:

3x + 6x = 60 kg

9x = 60 kg

x = 20/3 kg

Sugar = 3x = 3(20/3) = 20 kg

Answer: 20 kg of sugar is needed

Answer 2

3kg of Sugar for 6kg of flour
For 60 kg of flour
Let the amount of Sugar be x
6:60=3:x
60×3=6x
6x=60×3
x=180/6
x=20 kg
20 kg of Sugar