A recipe calls for 5 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. You want to make the recipe with 3.5 cups of flour. How much sugar should you use?

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dannyrod2000 · Answer

Step 1: Set up proportion.
Step 2: Cross multiply and solve for the variable. Simplify.
Step 3: Write the answer in a complete sentence.

dannyrod2000 · Answer

ok so i got all of it exept Step 3

dannyrod2000 · Answer

*except

skullpatrol · Answer

Write the answer in a complete sentence.

dannyrod2000 · Answer

that is what i need help in.

dannyrod2000 · Answer

i already have 5/3=3.5/x and 5x/5=10.5/5 and x=2.1

dannyrod2000 · Answer

can you help me with that because i have no information about that.

skullpatrol · Answer

The question asks for: "How much sugar should you use?" 

Write an answer,  to what the question asks for.

dannyrod2000 · Answer

i need to use 2.1 cup of sugars.

dannyrod2000 · Answer

like that?

skullpatrol · Answer

yes

dannyrod2000 · Answer

ok thanks

skullpatrol · Answer

thanks for trying to learn :)

dannyrod2000 · Answer

Thanks. :)

dannyrod2000 · Answer

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dannyrod2000 · Answer

It looks like a guy in a commercial.

skullpatrol · Answer

nah it's some model :)

dannyrod2000 · Answer

o lol :)