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Sam needs to mix 0.5 cups of liquid lemonade concentrate with 5 cups of water to make lemonade. He wants to make 38.5 cups of lemonade. How much lemonade concentrate will he need?

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3.5 cups, I think. Because 0.5 cups mixed with 5 cups of water is 5.5 cups. 38.5/5=7 and 7*0.5=3.5
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