Question

A recipe for making 3 dozen muffins requires 1 1/2 cups of flour. How many cups of flour are required to make 5 dozen of the same muffin?

Answer 1

2 1/2 cups

Explanation:

3 dozen muffins = 1 1/2 cups

divided by 3, you get 1 dozen muffins = 1/2 cup of flour

multiply by 5 you get 2 1/2 cups of flour