consider the proportional relationship represented by x = 8c where x represents the number of ounces of liquid and c represents the number of cups of liquid. Describe this relationship in words
(a) there are 8 cups per ounce of liquid
(b) the number of ounces plus the number of cups is equal to 8
(c) there are 8 ounces per cup of liquid
(d) the number of cups minus the number of ounces is equal to 8
The correct answer is:
(c) there are 8 ounces per cup of liquid.