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Question 317030: rebekah recipe for 4 1/2 dozen cookies calls for 6 cups of sugar. how many cups of sugar are needed to make 8 dozen cookies?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, josmiceli:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4.5/6=8/x
4.5x=48
x=10.7 cups

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the ratio
6%2F4.5+=+x%2F8
6%2A8+=+4.5x
x+=+48%2F4.5+=+10.333
10 2/3 cups are needed