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Josh mixes water and flour in the ratio 1:4. How much flour should be mixed with 2.5 cups of water?​

User Iggyweb
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Answer:


x=10

Step-by-step explanation:


1/4=2.5/x ÷
x

a. Find the domain


(1)/(4)=(2.5)/(x)

If the fraction is defined, the denominator cannot equal 0.


x\\eq 0

Append the inequality as the domain


x\\eq 0

b. Solve the equation


(1)/(4)=(2.5)/(x)

Cross multiply


x=2.5*4

Calculate the product or quotient


x=10

c. Find the intersection


x=10

I hope this helps you

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User David Pean
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Answer:

10 cups of flour

Explanation:

Ratios tell you how much of one thing there are compared to another.

It is stated that the ratio of water to flour is 1:4.

This means for every 1 cup of water, there are 4 cups of flour.

If there are 2.5 cups of water, we do 2.5 x 4 = 10 cups of flour.

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