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The ratio of the number of cups of flour to the number of cups of sugar in a mixture is 2:5. Which of the following best describes the amount of flour and sugar in the mixture?

A.For every 2 cups of flour, there are 7 cups of sugar.
B.For every 7 cups of flour, there are 5 cups of sugar.
C.for every 5 cups of flour, there are 2 cups of sugar.
D.For every 2 cups of flour, there are 5 cups of sugar.

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If the ratio is cups of flour:cups of sugar and 2:5, that means the answer is D. For every 2 cups of flour, there are 5 cups of sugar.
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