The ratio of flour to water to sugar in a recipe is 11:5:2. The ratio in a new recipe calls for a doubling of the ratio of flour to water from the original recipe and a halving of the ratio of flour to sugar. If the new recipe calls for 7.5 cups of water, how much sugar is required?	Select:
A) 8 B) 9 C) 10 D) 11 E) 12
The ratio of flour to water is 22:5.   The ratio of flour to sugar is 5.5:2=22:8.   The new ratio of flour to water to sugar is 22:5:8   If we need 7.5 cups of water, then we need 12 cups of sugar.   The answer is 12.
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The ratio of flour to water to sugar in a recipe is 11:5:2. The ratio in a new recipe calls for a doubling of the ratio of flour to water from the original recipe and a halving of the ratio of flour to sugar. If the new recipe calls for 7.5 cups of water, how much sugar is required?