What was the question for this implicit rationale, and corresponding answer?
If he uses 6 cups of flour, the baker will be making 6 / 2 = 3 times the normal amount that the recipe describes. Thus, he must use 3 * 3 = 9 eggs.
The answer: 9
The question: A baker is making bread according to a recipe that requires him to use 3 eggs for every 2 cups of flour. If the baker wants to use up the 6 cups of flour he has remaining in his pantry, how many eggs will he need to use?