Mariah wanted to make cookies for her family but needed to reduce the recipe. The original recipe required five cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar. For the reduced recipe, she will use three cups of flour.

How much sugar should Mariah use? Explain why your answer is correct.

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3 January, 07:26

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Cold Front · Answer 1

1⅕ or 1.2 cups of sugar

Step-by-step explanation:

Flour : Sugar

5 : 2

3 : X

5/2 = 3/X

X = 3*2/5

X = 6/5 cups

1⅕ or 1.2 cups of sugar

Lexi Flynn · Answer 2

1 1/5 cups of sugar

Mariah wanted to make cookies for her family but needed to reduce the recipe. The original recipe required five cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar. For the reduced recipe, she will use three cups of flour.How much sugar should Mariah use? Explain why your answer is correct.