Question

leila uses 5 cups of grated zucchini to make 2 loaves of zucchini bread. How many cups of zucchini does she need to make 1 loaf ?

Answer 1

5 cups = 2 loaves

divide both sides by 2

5/2 = 2/2

2.5 cups = 1 loaf

Answer 2

5 cups ?

--------- = ---------

2 loaves 1 loaf

using cross products

5*1 = 2*?

5/2 = ?

2.5 cups