Question

A recipe for bread calls for 4 cups of flour for every 1/2 cup of water. Using the same recipe, how much

water will you need for 5 cups of flour?

Answer 1

According to the recipe, the ratio of flour to water is 4:0.5 or 8:1 (since 1/2 can be simplified to 0.5).

To determine how much water is needed for 5 cups of flour, we can use this ratio:

8:1 = 5:x

where x represents the amount of water needed.

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:

8x = 5 * 1

8x = 5

x = 5/8

Therefore, you will need 5/8 cup of water for 5 cups of flour, using the given recipe.

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