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A recipe calls for 6 cups of water and 4 cups of flour. if the recipe is increased to use 6 cups of flour how much water should be use? im sorry 4 asking alot of questions im really not that smart lol

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9 cups of water should be used.
6 for 4 (flour)
x for 6 (water)

Proportion:
6 - 4 x - 6

Then multiply across
6 * 6 =4r 36 =4r

Then divide 36 / 4 = 9

x = 9


9 cups of water should be used.
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