SOLUTION: A cookie recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda for each 2 cups of flour. How many teaspoons would be required for 7 cups of flour

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Question 771258: A cookie recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda for each 2 cups of flour. How many teaspoons would be required for 7 cups of flour
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 1/2 : 2 = x : 7

leads to
1.5/2=x/7
x=7*1.5/2=5.25
5 1/4 teaspoons