Question:
Solution:
Consider the following diagram (rule of three):
note that 1 1/2 is a mixed number so the above is equivalent to:
by cross-multiplication, this is equivalent to:
[tex]X\text{ = }\frac{\frac{3}{2}\text{ x 5}}{2}\text{ = }\frac{\frac{15}{2}}{2}\text{ = }\frac{15}{4}\text{ = 3.75}[/tex]
then, the correct answer is:
the sugar for 5 pints is 3.75 cups.
