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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2013-12-13

Taylor wants to make \(2 \frac{1}{2}\) times the quantity given in a recipe. The recipe calls for \(1 \frac{3}{4}\) cups of flour. How much flour will Taylor need?

Asked by haleybob

Answer (3)

2 2 1 ​ = 2.5
1 4 3 ​ = 1.75
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a recipe say that we have to use 1.75 cups of flour, then 2.5 recipe we have to use 1.75 ∗ 2.5 cups of flour, it's iqual 4.375 cup of flour.

Answered by D3xt3R | 2024-06-10

1 4 3 ​ ⋅ 2 2 1 ​ = 4 7 ​ ⋅ 2 5 ​ = 6 35 ​ = 4 8 3 ​ c u p s o f f l o u r

Answered by tomek1172 | 2024-06-10

Taylor needs 4 8 3 ​ cups of flour to make 2 2 1 ​ times the quantity given in the recipe. This is calculated by multiplying the recipe amount by the factor Taylor wants. The calculations involve converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, multiplying, and then converting back if necessary.
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Answered by D3xt3R | 2024-12-23