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A recipe requires 2 1/2 of flour. How much flour is needed to triple the recipe?​

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7.5 21/2 times 3 is 71/2
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Answer:

7.5 or 7 1/2

Explanation:

A recipe requires 2 1/2 of flour. How much flour is needed to triple the recipe?​

3 × 2 1/2 can be written as 3 × 2.5 = 7.5 or 7 1/2

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