Hemal wanted to make dessert for her family. The recipe made 8 servings, but she only wanted to make enough for 5 people. If the recipe for 8 servings called for 2 cups of flour, how much flour would she need for 5 servings?
We are given the data that is a recipe for 8 servings called for 2 cups of flour. This means this is equal to a reduced ratio of 1 cup of flour for 4 servings. The amount of flour then needed for 5 servings is equal to 5/4 cups of flour.
