Problema Solution
A baker is making brownies. His recipe makes 18 cupcakes and uses 1 cups of sugar. He wants to make 36 cupcakes but only has 2 cups of sugar.
How much more sugar does the baker need to make 36 cupcakes?
Answer provided by our tutors
For 18 cupcakes the baker needs 1 cup of sugar.
For the double the amount of cupcakes 18*2 = 36 the baker needs 2 cups of sugar.
The answer is: the baker has enough sugar (does not need more sugar).