SOLUTION: baking - a recipe for a loaf of banana bread requires 2/3 cup of vegetable oil. You have 3 cups of oil.How many loaves of banana bread can u make with the oil?

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Question 677284: baking - a recipe for a loaf of banana bread requires 2/3 cup of vegetable oil. You have 3 cups of oil.How many loaves of banana bread can u make with the oil?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up the ratio:
( 1 loaf of banana bread ) / ( 2/3 cup oil ) = ( x loaves banana bread ) / ( 3 cups oil )
+1+%2F+%282%2F3%29+=+x+%2F+3+
+3%2F2+=+x%2F3+
Multiply both sides by +6+
+9+=+2x+
+x+=+4.5+
You can make 4 and 1/2 loaves of banana bread with 3 cups of oil