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The ratio of flour to water in a bread recipe is 2 1/2 to 1 . If you use 5 cups of water , how much flour will the recipe need ?

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Flour:water
2 1/2:1
?:5
2 1/2 = 5/2
5×5/2= 25/2
12.5 cups
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