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3 January, 07:26

Mariah wanted to make cookies for her family but needed to reduce the recipe. The original recipe required five cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar. For the reduced recipe, she will use three cups of flour.

How much sugar should Mariah use? Explain why your answer is correct.

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  1. 3 January, 07:35
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    1⅕ or 1.2 cups of sugar

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Flour : Sugar

    5 : 2

    3 : X

    5/2 = 3/X

    X = 3*2/5

    X = 6/5 cups

    1⅕ or 1.2 cups of sugar
  2. 3 January, 07:52
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    1 1/5 cups of sugar
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