Question

A baker uses 2/3 cup of rye flour in each loaf of bread. How many cups of rye flour will the baker use in 6 loaves? In 8 loaves? In 13 loaves.

Answer 1

if 2/3 is in 1 loaf

x in 6

12/3=x

x=4

4 cups in 6 loaves

y in 8

16/3=y

16/3 cups in 8 loaves

z in 13

26/3=z

26/3 cups in 13 loaves

x=4

y=5.33

z=8.666