A pastry recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 8 servings. How many cups of flour are needed to make 6 servings?

A. 2.25 cups
B. 2.5 cups
C. 4.5 cups
D. 16 cups

Twenty stamps cost $8.40. How much does it cost to buy 5 stamps?

A. $42.00
B. $11.90
C. $4.20
D. $2.10

Question

A pastry recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 8 servings. How many cups of flour are needed to make 6 servings?
 
A. 2.25 cups
B. 2.5 cups
C. 4.5 cups
D. 16 cups

Twenty stamps cost $8.40. How much does it cost to buy 5 stamps?
 
A. $42.00
B. $11.90
C. $4.20
D. $2.10

anonymous · Answer

3/8 = x/6

stamps are $8.40/20 , so 1 = ? so 5 = ?

anonymous · Answer

3/8 = x/6              x= 9/4

anonymous · Answer

Yes, 9/4 or 2 1/4 or 2.25  good.

anonymous · Answer

Then what do I do now?

anonymous · Answer

Chose answer A for your first problem.

For your second problem $8.40/20 stamps is 0.42 per 1 stamp
and 5 x 0.42 = $2.10 for 5 and you are done.

anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks so much!!!