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To make 3 dinner rolls, 3/4 cup of flour is used. How many rolls can you make with 2 1/2 cups of flour?

User Josnidhin
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Answer: I can make 10 rolls with 2 1/2 cups of flour

Explanation:

3/4 cup of flour can makes 3 Dinner rolls

Therefore 2 1/2 cups of flour will make

=2 1/2 x 3) / (3/4)

(5/2 x 3 ) / ( 3/4)

(15/2) /(3/4)

7.5/ 0.75 = 10 rolls

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