SOLUTION: It takes 1.5 cups of flour to make a recipe that serves 4. How many cups would it takes to serve 10?

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Question 971018:
It takes 1.5 cups of flour to make a recipe that serves 4. How many cups would it takes to serve 10?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5/4=X/10
4X=1.5*10
4X=15
X=15/4
X=3.75