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Select the correct answer. The ratio of water to flour in a bread recipe is 1 to 3. A large batch of the recipe has 5 more cups of flour than water. How many cups of water are in the large batch? A. B. C. D.

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Answer:

In the large batch there are 2.5 cups of water

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The ratio of water to flour in a bread recipe is 1 to 3

Let

x ----> the number of cups of water

y ---- the number of cups of flour

we have

[tex]\frac{x}{y}=\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

[tex]y=3x[/tex] -----> equation A

[tex]y=x+5[/tex] ----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B and solve for x

[tex]3x=x+5[/tex]

[tex]3x-x=5[/tex]

[tex]2x=5[/tex]

[tex]x=2.5[/tex]

therefore

In the large batch there are 2.5 cups of water

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The answer in fraction form is

B.) 2 1/2 cups

[tex]B.) 2 \frac{1}{2} cups[/tex]

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