Question

Tamie uses2/3of a cup of water with a pound of flour to make a paste for a sculpture she is creating.How many cups of water does she need to mix with 1 pound of flour to create the same paste?

Answer 1

Given:

Amuount of cup of water used = ⅔ cup

Amount of pound of flour used = ⅙ pound

To find cups of water she needs to mix with 1 pound of flour to create the same paste, we have:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{2}{3}\text{cup}=\frac{1}{6}\text{ pound} \\ \\ x\text{ cup = 1 pound} \end{gathered}$

Let's solve for x:

$\begin{gathered} x=\frac{\frac{2}{3}\ast1}{\frac{1}{6}} \\ \\ x=\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{6}} \\ \\ x=\frac{2}{3}\div\frac{1}{6} \\ \\ x=\frac{2}{3}\ast\frac{6}{1} \\ \\ x=\frac{2\ast6}{3\ast1} \\ \\ x=\frac{12}{3} \\ \\ x=4 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, she will need to mix 4 cups of water to with 1 pound of floor to create the same paste