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Flour, eggs, yeast, and salt are mixed by weight in the ratio of 11 :
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25 May 2023, 22:42
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Flour, eggs, yeast, and salt are mixed by weight in the ratio of 11 : 9 : 3 : 2, respectively. How many pounds of yeast are there in 20 pounds of the mixture?
A. 1 3/5
B. 1 4/5
C. 2
D. 2 2/5
E. 8 4/5
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A. 1 3/5
B. 1 4/5
C. 2
D. 2 2/5
E. 8 4/5
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Re: Flour, eggs, yeast, and salt are mixed by weight in the ratio of 11 :
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25 May 2023, 23:22
25 May 2023, 23:22
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Answer choice D
Total baseline is the sum of 11 : 9 : 3 : 2, being equal to 25
The target total weight is 20, thus a reduction of 4/5 (=20/25).
The target yeast weight is thus 3*(4/5) = 2 2/5
Total baseline is the sum of 11 : 9 : 3 : 2, being equal to 25
The target total weight is 20, thus a reduction of 4/5 (=20/25).
The target yeast weight is thus 3*(4/5) = 2 2/5
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