Chapter 2.7, Problem 4STP

For Exercises $1-5,$ choose the correct letter.

A baker is making bread dough. He uses 3 cups of flour for every 8 ounces of water. How many cups of flour will he use if he uses 96 ounces of water?

F. 4

G. 12

H. 32

I. 36

To determine

To find:The number of cups of flour used for 96 ounces of water.

Answer to Problem 4STP

I.36 cups of flour is used for 96 ounces of water.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:A baker is making bread dough. He uses 3 cups of flour for every 8 ounces of water. Calculation:

For 8 ounces of water flour used $=3$ cups

Then, for 1 ounce of water flour used $=\frac{3}{8}$ cups

Therefore, for 96 ounces of water flour used $=\frac{3}{8}\times 96=3\times 12=36$ cups.

Thus, 36 cups of flour is used for 96 ounces of water.