SOLUTION: A cookie recipe requires 4 cups of flour to make 5 dozen cookies. If Amy needs to make 15 dozen cookies, how many cups of flour will she need?

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Question 563021: A cookie recipe requires 4 cups of flour to make 5 dozen cookies. If Amy needs to make 15 dozen cookies, how many cups of flour will she need?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of flour to cookies is cups/dozen
Let = cups of flour needed

Multiply both sides by

Amy needs 12 cups of flour

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