Daily Math Challenge
A recipe for 12 cookies uses 2 cups of flour and 1.5 cups of sugar. You want to make 30 cookies. How much flour do you need?
Answer
5 cups
๐ Step-by-Step Solution
1
Scale factor: 30 รท 12 = 2.5
2
Flour: 2 ร 2.5 = 5 cups
๐ก Helpful Hints
โข Find the multiplier (30 รท 12)
โข Multiply flour by the factor
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