Problema Solution
If the flour to sugar ratio is 5 cups flour to 1 cup sugar, then how much sugar is needed if only 2 cups of flour are used? (Give the answer as a fraction)
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5 cups flour to 1 cup sugar = 2 cups of flour to x cups sugar
5 : 1 = 2 : x
by solving we find
x = 2/5 cup of sugar
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