Question

A recipe calls for using 3/4 cup of brown sugar for each 2/3 cup of white sugar. How many cups of brown sugar are used per cup

Answer 1

(3/4) * (3/2) = x = 9/8 thus 1 1/8 cups is you Answer.

Answer 2

2/3 cup of white sugar is used for brown sugar of 3/4 cup

1 cup of white sugar is used for brown sugar of 3/4 * 3/2 cup

1/3 cup of white sugar is used for brown sugar of 3/4 * 3/2 * 1/3 cup = 3/8 cup

So, the answer is 3/8 cup