Question

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4. Mike is making bread for a family reunion. He knows that he needs 5.25 cups of flour per loaf.
A. If mike needs 5 loaves and one smaller half loaf, how much flour will Mike need in all? (6 points)
B. If mike makes a small loaf for himself that is 0.75 times the regular loaf, how much flour will he need? (6 points)

Answer 1

A. 7.87 cups for 5½ loads

B. 3.93 cups for the tiny loaf

Explanation:

A. 5.25 divide by 2 = 2.62 (rounded)

5.25 + 2.62 = 7.87

B. 5.25 × 0.75 = 3.93 cups