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a recipe for 2 1/2 batches of cookies call for 2/3 cup of oil how much oil is needed for 3 batches of cookies

User MarkusEgle
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Answer:

We need 4/5 cups of oil

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve. Put the amount of oil over the number of batches

2/3 cup x cups

---------------- = --------------

2.5 batches 3 batches

Using cross products

2/3 * 3 = 2.5 *x

2 = 2.5 x

Divide each side by 2.5

2/2.5 = 2.5x/2.5

.8 =x

Changing this back to a fraction

4/5 =x

We need 4/5 cups of oil

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