Question

Bailey was mixing some instant pudding. The directions said to add 2 cups of milk to the contents of the package. The only measuring cup that she could find was a 2/3 cup. How many times should she fill this measuring cup

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Bailey should fill the measuring cup 3 times.

Answer 2

The question is what is the solution to the following equation:


`(2)/(3) *x=2`
: How many times 2/3 have to be used to give 2?

We solve this by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 first, to get rid of the fraction:


`(2*3)/(3) *x=2*3`


`2*x=6`

now, let' divide it by2:

x=3

so she needs to do this three times.