1. Real life usage of proportionality - I

The ratio of flour to sugar in a cake recipe is \(3 : 2\). Riya uses 18 cups of flour to prepare a larger cake. Find:

(i) The factor by which the flour has increased.

 

(ii) The amount of sugar required.

 

(iii) Write the proportional statement.

 

Ans: 

 

(i)

 

(ii) cups

 

(iii) \(3 : 2 : : 12 : 6\)\(3 : 2 : : 18 : 12\)\(3 : 2 : : 12 : 18\)\(3 : 2 : : 6 : 12\)