For example of how to solve this problem a recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. Mary wants to increase 4 the recipe by 1/1/2 times. how many cups times. How many cups of sugar should she use with the following 3/8, 1/1/8, 1/3/8, and 2/1/4?

step-by-step explanation:

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step-by-step explanation:

let pq = qr = rs = x, and xz = y and zu = z.

if the horizontal lines are parallel, then corresponding segments are in proportion:

substitute:

therefore 3 = y = z.

xu = y + z → xu = 3 + 3 = 6