Question

The bakery uses 2 cups of oats for every 5 cups of almonds to make almond cookies. How many cups of almonds would be needed for 12 cups of oats dont spam

Answer 1

Given:-

2 cups oats for every 5 cups almond

Therefore ratio for almond cookies is 2:5

Objective:-

To find no. of cups of almonds for 12 cups of oats.

Simplified question:-

2:5::12:?

Formula:-

a:b::c:d

or, a×d = b×c

Answer:-

2 : 5 :: 12 : ?

=> 2 × ? = 5 × 12 (USING FORMULA)

= 2 × ? = 60

Therefore, ? = 60 ÷ 2 = 30

Answer: The bakery would need 30 cups of almonds for 12 cups of oats.