Question

the ratio table shows the relationship between cups of sauce and servings of spaghetti.
how many cups of sauce are needed for 8 servings of spaghetti?

Explanation:

Step1: Find the ratio

From the table, when there are \(2\) servings, there is \(1\) cup of sauce. The ratio of servings to sauce is \(2:1\).

Step2: Calculate for 8 servings

Let \(x\) be the cups of sauce for \(8\) servings. Using the ratio \(\frac{\text{Servings}}{\text{Cups of sauce}}=\frac{2}{1}\). For \(8\) servings, \(\frac{8}{x}=\frac{2}{1}\). Cross - multiply: \(2x = 8\). Solve for \(x\): \(x=\frac{8}{2}=4\).

Answer:

\(4\)