SOLUTION: If a certain recipe takes 1 and one third c of flour and 5 c of milk​, how much milk should be added if the cook only has 1 c of flour​?

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Question 1148281: If a certain recipe takes 1 and one third
c of flour and 5 c of milk​, how much milk should be added if the cook only has 1 c of flour​?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use a ratio:
+%284%2F3%29%2F5+=+1%2Fx+
+4%2F15+=+1%2Fx+
+4x+=+15+
+x+=+15%2F4+
15/4 = 3 and 3/4 milk should be added