Melanie is baking a cake. The recipe calls for 9 cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar. She already put in 3 cups of flour. How many more cups of flour does she need to add ?

Asked by AnneS2 on 03 Oct 07:24

Last updated by jose56 on 25 Jun 15:36

Answered by Jill W on 20 Mar 12:00

9=total number of cups of flour needed

3=number of cups she has put in

x=number of cups she needs to add

3+x=9

3+x-3=9-3

x=6

Answered by jose56 on 25 Jun 15:36

thanks