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A punch recipe requires 3 1/2 cups of lemonade to make 5 gallons of punch. Using the same recipe, what is the amount of lemonade required for 1 gallon of punch?

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Answer:

0.7 cups

Explanation:

5 gallons, use 3 1/2 cups = 3.5 cups of lemonade

so 1 gallon, use 3.5/5 = 0.7 cups of lemonade

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