SOLUTION: There are 3 to 4 tablespoons of bread flour in 1 ounce. What is the maximum number of tablespoons of bread flour in 12 ounces? A)8 B)12 C)36 D)42 E)48

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Question 613230: There are 3 to 4 tablespoons of bread flour in 1 ounce. What is the maximum number of tablespoons of bread flour in 12 ounces?
A)8
B)12
C)36
D)42
E)48
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Am assuning You meant 12 'ounces'

Letting x represent the maximum number of tablespoons of bread flour in 12 ounces:

 4TBSP%2F1oz+=+x%2F12oz    |Cross Multiplying to solve

   x = 48 TBSP, the maximum number of tablespoons of bread flour in 12 ounces