SOLUTION: A recipe calls for 3 1/2 cups of flour, and 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make the recipe with 6 cups of flour, how much sugar will you need?

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Question 991927: A recipe calls for 3 1/2 cups of flour, and 3/4 cups of sugar. If you want to make the recipe with 6 cups of flour, how much sugar will you need?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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A recipe calls for 3 1/2 cups of flour, and 3/4 cups of sugar.
If you want to make the recipe with 6 cups of flour, how much
sugar will you need?
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Cross multiply:

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Multiply both sides by 2

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Divide both side by 7

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Edwin