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A recipe uses dal and rice in the ratio 2:5. If 35 cups of rice are used, how many cups of dal are needed?
A$10$
B$15$
C$14$
D$7$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. $14$
Set up the proportion: 2/5 = x/35. Cross-multiply: 5x = 70, x = 14.
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