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Rates, SM-Bank 017

Constance used 300 grams of sugar to make 12 brownies.

How many grams of sugar will she need to make 18 brownies?  (2 marks)

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\(450\ \text{grams}\)

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\(\text{Method 1}\)

\(\text{Sugar to make 18 brownies}\)

\(=\dfrac{18}{12}\times 300\)

\(=1.5\times 300\)

\(=450\ \text{grams}\)

 
\(\text{Method 2 – Unitary Method}\)

\(300\ \text{g/}12\ \text{cookies}\) \(=\dfrac{300}{12}\ \text{g/cookie}\)
  \(=25\ \text{g/cookie}\)

 

\(\text{Sugar to make 18 brownies}\) \(=25\times 18\)
  \(=450\ \text{grams}\)

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