Question

The ratio of cups of sugar to cups of flour is 2:3. If there are 6 cups of sugar, how many cups of flour are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

9 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

sugar : flour

2         :3

6         :??

2 x 3 =6(sugar)

therefore 3 x 3 = 9 (flour)

Answer 2

Answer:

9 cups of flour

Step-by-step explanation:

 To get from 2 to 6, you have to multiply by 3. This means we have to multiply by 3 on the other side of the ratio.. 3*3 = 9.

2:3

6:x