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Genise is making cookies. She needs 1 2/3 cups of flour for one batch, but she wants to make 2 1/2batches. Write an equation that can be used to find how many cups of flour Genise will need. I need help with my math quiz thanks

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Answer:

(1 2 ÷ 3) (2 1 ÷ 2) = x

Explanation:

The equation is

Let us assume x be the amount of flour she will need in cups.

Now

1 2 ÷ 3 becomes 5 ÷ 3

2 1 ÷ 3 becomes 5 ÷ 2

Now multiply each number

(5 ÷ 3)(5 ÷ 2) = x

25 ÷ 6 = x

Hence, (1 2 ÷ 3) (2 1 ÷ 2) = x this would be the equation