Question

Reema Uses 8 tomatoes and 2 potatoes to make 8 cups of soup. How many tomatoes and potatoes does she need to make 12 cups of soup?​

Answer 1

Given that she used 8 tomatoes and 2 potatoes to make 8 cups of soup.

8 tomatoes + 2 potatoes = 8 cups

1 tomato + (1/4) potato = 1 cup

Thus, we know that she use 1 tomato and quarter potato to make each cups of soup.

Multiplying both sides by 12,

12 cups = 12 tomatoes + 12(1/4) potatoes

. = 12 tomatoes + 3 potatoes

Hence, she uses 12 tomatoes and 3 potatoes for making 12 cups of soup.

Answer 2

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↠ 8 tomatoes and potatoes to make 8 cups of soups

↠ means 1 tomato + potato will make 1 cup of soup

↠ so, tomato and potato needed for 12 cups of soup = 12 potatoes and tomatoes

↠12 potatoes and tomatoes.

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