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Convert 3 1/2 cups of flour in a recipe that serves 6 to one that serves 9

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4/3 c of sugar for 9 people means UNIT RATE (1/9)(4/3) c of sugar per person. You can simplify this fraction now. Next, multiply it by 15 to get the answer desired.

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I think 10.5 is the right answer.
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