Read the following word problem. On the lines below, explain how to set up and solve this problem. Liz and Larry are arguing over who makes better chocolate chip cookies. Liz likes to use 3 cups of brown sugar for every 8 cups of flour. Larry prefers to use 2 cups of brown sugar for every 5 cups of flour. Do Liz and Larry use the same ratio of brown sugar to flour?

1) 2/5

2) zero=0/1

3) zero=0/2

4) -4/5

5) undefined=3/0

1. x> -5

2. x< 8

step-by-step explanation:

1. 2x> -10

divide by 2 from both sides of equation.

2x/2> -10/2

simplify, to find the answer.

-10/2=-5

x> -5 is the correct answer.

2. 3x< 24

divide by 3 from both sides of equation.

3x/3< 24/3

simplify, to find the answer.

24/3=8

x< 8 is the correct answer.

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