Problema Solution

A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour to make 2 dozen cookies. How many cups of flour would be required to bake 15 dozen cookies

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Let 'x' represent the cups of flour required to make 15 dozen cookies.

15 : x = 2 : (5/2) (since 2 1/2 = 5/2)

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x = 75/4

x = 18 3/4 cups

18 3/4 cups are required to bake 15 dozen of cookies.