Question

Saffron is a powder made from crocus flowers and is used in the manufacturing of perfume some 8,000 crocus flowers are required to make 2 ounces of safrin. How many flowers are needed to make 16 ounces of saffron

Answer 1

2/8000 = 16/x....2 oz to 8000 flowers = 16 oz to x flowers
cross multiply
(2)(x) = (8000)(16)
2x = 128,000
x = 128,000/2
x = 64,000 flowers are needed