SOLUTION: This is the list of ingredients needed to make 24 scones: 600g flour, 250g butter, 100g dried fruit, water to mix. How much dried fruit is needed for 6 scones? How much flour would

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Question 970258: This is the list of ingredients needed to make 24 scones: 600g flour, 250g butter, 100g dried fruit, water to mix. How much dried fruit is needed for 6 scones? How much flour would you need for 40 scones?
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6scones%2F24scones=x%2F100gramsfruit
1%2F4=x%2F100grams Cross multiply
4x=100grams Divide each side by 4.
x=25grams ANSWER 1: You need 25 grams of dried fruit for 6 scones.
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24scones%2F40scones=600gflour%2Fx
3%2F5=600g%2Fx Cross-multiply.
3x=3000g Divide each side by 3.
x=1000g ANSWER 2: You would need 1000 grams of flour for 40 scones.