SOLUTION: How much corn starch do you need for 45 people, if a recipe for 12 people requires 5 cups?

Question 102899: How much corn starch do you need for 45 people, if a recipe for 12 people requires 5 cups?
Answer by jayanthihemkos@yahoo.com(87) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How much corn starch do you need for 45 people, if a recipe for 12 people requires 5 cups?

Corn starch required for 12 people = 5 cups
corn starch required for 45 people = (45*5)/12
= 225/12
= 18 9/12
= 18 3/4 cups
= 18.75 cups

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