Question

A recipe that makes 2 loafs of whole wheat bread requires 1/3 cup of brown sugar. If Megan wants to make 7 loaves of bread, how much brown sugar will she require?

a. 1 1/3
b. 1 1/6
c. 1 1/2
d. 1 2/3

Answer 1

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Answer 2

$$\large \dfrac2{1/3} = \dfrac7{?}$$

Answer 3

for 2 loafs requires 1/3 cup
for 7 ------------ x
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x = 7(1/3) /2 = (7/3)/2 = (7/3)*(1/2) = 7/6

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Answer 4

2 loafs is to 1/3 cup ( as 7 loafs is to ? )
2 divided by 1/3
= 2•3
= 6

$$\large\dfrac{2}{1/3} = \dfrac{7}{?}$$

$$\large 6 = \dfrac{7}{?}$$