A recipe for a cake calls for 2 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. With this recipe, a cake was baked using 12 cups of flour. How many cups of milk were required?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Given:
Milk : Flour = 2 : 3
Flour = 12 cups
Formula:
Milk / Flour = 2 / 3
Milk / 12 = 2 / 3
Milk = (2/3) × 12
Milk = 8 cups