SOLUTION: Solve please A biscuit recipe makes 7 servings and requires 2 cups of flower. How many cups of flour are required to make 125 servings?

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Question 122067: Solve please
A biscuit recipe makes 7 servings and requires 2 cups of flower. How many cups of flour are required to make 125 servings?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can solve this problem by setting up the ratios as follows, where C = Cups of flour needed:
2%2F7=C%2F125
Now, just solve for C:
C=125%2A%282%2F7%29
C=250%2F7
highlight%28C=35%2B5%2F7%29 Cups
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