Question

A pastry recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 8 servings. how many cups of flour are needed to make 6 servings?

Answer 1

To make one serving you need 3cups/8servings = 3/8 cup.

To make 6 servings you need 3/8cup * 6 servings = 9/4 cups = 2.25 cups.

Answer 2

`2.25\ cups`

Explanation:

we know that

Using proportion

`(3)/(8)(cups)/(servings)=(x)/(6)(cups)/(servings) \\ \\x=6*3/8\\ \\ x=2.25\ cups`