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One batch of walnut muffins uses 11 cups of walnuts. How many cups of walnuts are needed to make 3 batches of muffins?

A) 5 cups

B) 4 cups

C) 51 cups

D) 33 cups

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Final answer:

To solve for x, we cross multiply and divide: 1 * x = 3 * 11, x = 33 cups. Therefore, 33 cups of walnuts are needed to make 3 batches of muffins.

.To make 3 batches of muffins, 33 cups of walnuts are needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many cups of walnuts are needed to make 3 batches of muffins, we can set up a proportion.

If one batch of walnut muffins uses 11 cups of walnuts, then we can set up the proportion: 1 batch / 11 cups =

3 batches / x cups.

To solve for x, we cross multiply and divide: 1 * x = 3 * 11, x = 33 cups.

Therefore, 33 cups of walnuts are needed to make 3 batches of muffins.

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