OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 44 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation

Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 44

Solve the proportion problem.

An oatmeal cookie recipe calls for $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of butter to make $4$ dozen cookies. Hilda needs to make $10$ dozen cookies for the bake sale. How many cups of butter will she need?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 44

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