To calculate: The number of cups of water required for 34 cup of oats if cooking oatmeal requires 1 cup of water for every 12 cup of oats.

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Bertha Stark · Accepted Answer

Given information: The Cooking oatmeal requires 1 cup of water for every 12 cup of oats. Formula used: An equation that equates two ratios or rates is called a proportion. Therefore, if b≠0 and d≠0, then: ab=cd is a proportion. Calculation: As it is provided that cooking oatmeal requires 1 cup of water for every 12 cup of oats. Consider x represent the number of cups of water required for 34 cup of oats. Set up a proportion by writing two equivalent ratios: 112=x34 Multiply by LCD, that is 38: 38⋅112=x34⋅38 34=x2 6=4x Solve the resulting linear equation as, 4x=6 x=32 Hence, the necessary required water is 1.5 cups.

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