SOLUTION: Hello,
I am trying to solve the following word problem:
In a cake recipe, the ratio of milk to flour is 7/10. If 5 cups of milk are used, how many cups of flour are used?
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I am trying to solve the following word problem:
In a cake recipe, the ratio of milk to flour is 7/10. If 5 cups of milk are used, how many cups of flour are used?
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Question 875419: Hello,
I am trying to solve the following word problem:
In a cake recipe, the ratio of milk to flour is 7/10. If 5 cups of milk are used, how many cups of flour are used?
I have trouble with translating word problems into equations.
Thank you Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ratio of milk to flower is 7/10, meaning 7 parts milk to 10 parts flour. You are given 5 cups milk so you want to know how many cups flour. Equate the two ratios.
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