A recipe needs a combined weight of 720 g of flour and sugar. If the r

1.	A recipe needs a combined weight of 720 g of flour and sugar. If the recipe needs5 times flour than sugar, how much of each is needed?
Answer» Answer: LET the QUANTITY of suger be x Let the quantity of flour be 5x According to the Question: 5x + x = 720 6x = 720 x = 720/6 x = 120 Quantity of suger = x = 120g Quantity of flour = 5x = (5 x 120)g = 600G Ans: To prepare the recipe 120g of Suger and 600g of Flour is needed.

A recipe needs a combined weight of 720 g of flour and sugar. If the recipe needs5 times flour than sugar, how much of each is needed?

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Answer:

LET the QUANTITY of suger be x

Let the quantity of flour be 5x

According to the Question:

5x + x = 720

6x = 720

x = 720/6

x = 120

Quantity of suger = x = 120g

Quantity of flour = 5x = (5 x 120)g = 600G

Ans: To prepare the recipe 120g of Suger and 600g of Flour is needed.