SOLUTION: A recipe requires 2/3 cup of flour and makes enough for 6 people. how much flour should be used to make enough for 15 people?
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Question 469713: A recipe requires 2/3 cup of flour and makes enough for 6 people. how much flour should be used to make enough for 15 people?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/15:2/3/n
6n=15x2/3
6n=10
n=10/6=5/3 cups of flour needed for the recipe..
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