#1/4 # cup of detergent is recommended for #1/2# load of clothes. How many is needed for 4 loads?

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YoshiMan007
Oct 11, 2017

#2# cups of detergent

Explanation:

This is a simple ratio question.

If #1/4# cup of detergent is needed for #1/2# load of clothes, we can write this for #4# loads:

#(4 "load of clothes")*((1/4 "cup of detergent")/(1/2 "load of clothes"))#

#(4 cancel("load of clothes"))*((1/4 "cup of detergent")/(1/2 cancel("load of clothes")))#

#(4)*((1/4)/(1/2)) "cup of detergent"#

#2# cups of detergent

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