Question

The recipe for beef stew calls for 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for every 3 potatoes. If 9 potatoes are used, how much pepper is needed? Whats A

proportion represents this problem?

Answer 1

1/4 teaspoon of pepper = 3 potatoes

9 potatoes = ?

1/4 x 3 = 3/4

9 potatoes = 3/4 teaspoon of pepper

Answer 2

Find the number of groups of 3 potatoes there are:

9 potatoes / 3 = 3

For each group of 3 you need 1/4 teaspoon, so now multiply 1/4 by 3:

1/4 x 3 = 3/4 teaspoons are needed.