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  • 16-07-2021
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Erin has 1/2 a pound of dough to make donuts. If 1/8 of a pound makes 2 donuts, how many can 1/2 a pound of dough make?

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  • 16-07-2021

Answer:

8 donuts

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

1/8 lbs            1/2 lbs

--------------  = --------------

2 donuts        x donuts

Using cross products

1/8 * x = 2 * 1/2

1/8x = 1

Multiply each side by 8

1/8x *8 = 1*8

x = 8

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