Question

A recipe for trail mix calls for 2 cups of raisins for every 3 cups of granola. Write a linear equation that describes the relationship between raisins and granola

Answer 1

Let's call x the number of cups of granola, and y the cups of raisins.

Using the equation y = mx, we have

$\begin{gathered} 2=m\cdot3 \\ m=\frac{2}{3} \end{gathered}$

Hence, the equation is y = 2/3 x