Question

the amount of sugar required in a recipe for cookies depends on the amount of flour, as shown in the table below.
flour and sugar for a cookie recipe

flour (cups)	4	8	12	16	20

how much sugar is required per cup of flour?
a. $\frac{3}{4}$ cup
b. $\frac{4}{3}$ cups
c. 3 cups
d. 4 cups

Explanation:

Step1: Pick a pair from the table

Use flour=4 cups, sugar=3 cups.

Step2: Calculate sugar per flour cup

$\frac{\text{Sugar}}{\text{Flour}} = \frac{3}{4}$ cup.

Answer:

A. $\frac{3}{4}$ cup