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A dessert recipe calls for 2 cups of milk and makes 5 servings. How many cups of milk are needed for 8 servings?

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5 servings = 2 cups of milk

1 serving = 2/5 cups of milk

do not worry about the fraction of milk for now!!

8 servings = 2/5 × 8 cups of milk

= 3.2 cups of milk

= 3 cups (rounded down)

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