Question

A recipe for oatmeal cookies calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of oatmeal. How much flour is needed for a big batch of cookies that uses 9 cups of oatmeal?

Answer 1

Answer:

6 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

2 cups of flour= 3 cups of oatmeal

Therefore (?) cups of flour= 9 cups of oatmeal

Multiply no. of cups of oatmeal with number of cups of flour

That is, 9x2=18

Divide this by number of cups of oatmeal for 2 cups of flour

That is 18÷3=6

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