Question

Vincent uses 2 cups of flour for every 12 muffin that he makes. What is the total number of cups of flour Vincent will use to make 4 muffins.

Answer 1

`(2)/(3)\ cups\ of\ flour`

Explanation:

we know that

Vincent uses 2 cups of flour for every 12 muffin that he make

so

Using proportion

Find out what is the total number of cups of flour Vincent will use to make 4 muffins

Let

x -----> the total number of cups of flour

`(2)/(12)(cups\ of\ flour)/(muffins)=(x)/(4)(cups\ of\ flour)/(muffins)\\\\x=2*4/12\\\\x=(2)/(3)\ cups\ of\ flour`