Problema Solution
Frankie was making batches of cookies to bring to his class. The recipe called for 1 3/4 cups of flour per batch. He had 5 1/4 cups of flour left for n a bag. How many batches of cookies can Frankie bake?
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1 3/4 cups = 7/4 cups of flour for 1 batch
5 1/4 cups = 9/4 cups of flour for x batches
7/4 : 1 = 9/4 : x
by solving we find
x = 1.29 batches
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with 5 1/4 cups of flour Frankie can make 1.29 batches of cookies.