Question

it takes 1 1/4 cups of milk to make 8 pancakes.How many cups of milk are needed to make 20 pancakes.​

Answer 1

3
`(1)/(8)` cups are needed to make 20 pancakes.

Explanation:

`(1(1)/(4) )/(8) =(x)/(20)`

Cross multiply.

1
`(1)/(4)` · 20 = 8x

25 = 8x

x = 25 / 8

x = 3
`(1)/(8)`