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A baker is making cookies. She uses 3 cups of flour for every 8 oz of chocolate chips

How many cups of flour are needed with 192 oz of chocolate chips?

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Answer: 72cups

Step-by-step explanation:

there are 8oz in a cup, so 8oz x 3cups = 24oz


\\ (24)/(8) \ = (x)/(192) \\(24) (192) = 8x\\(3) (192) = x\\576=x\\


(576)/(8) = 72cups

The baker will need 72 cups of flour for 192oz of chocolate chips.

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