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Megan uses 2/3 cup of almonds to make 4 cups of trail mix. Using this same proportion, how many cups of almonds would Megan need to make 9 cups of trail mix?
A. 1 cup
B. 3 cups
C. 1.5 cups
D. 4/5 cup

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Answer:

C. 1.5 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

I would set this up as ratios/fractions, then cross-multiply and divide.

2/3 / 4 = x / 9

(2/3)(9) = (4)(x)

18/3 = 4x

6 = 4x

x = 6/4 = 3/2 = 1.5 cups

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