SOLUTION: a recipe uses 3 cups of flour and 1 1/4 cups of milk. If you have 2 cups of flour, how much milk should you use?

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Question 850794: a recipe uses 3 cups of flour and 1 1/4 cups of milk. If you have 2 cups of flour, how much milk should you use?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3:1.25=2:X
3%2F1.25=2%2FX
3X=2.5
X=5%2F6 cups