The ratio of the number of cups of flour to the number of cups of sugar in a mixture is 2:5. Which of the following best describes the amount of flour and sugar in the mixture?

A. For every 2 cups of flour, there are 7 cups of sugar.

B. For every 7 cups of flour, there are 5 cups of sugar.

C. for every 5 cups of flour, there are 2 cups of sugar.

D. For every 2 cups of flour, there are 5 cups of sugar.

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Zechariah Russo

25 June, 14:28

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Sterling Webb · Answer 1

If the ratio is cups of flour:cups of sugar and 2:5, that means the answer is D. For every 2 cups of flour, there are 5 cups of sugar.