Solve the problem.
-In a cake recipe, the ratio of milk to flour is $\frac{5}{9}$. If 4 cups of milk are used, how many cups of flour are used?
A) $\frac{20}{9}$ cups
B) $\frac{5}{36}$ cups
C) $\frac{45}{4}$ cups
D) $\frac{36}{5}$ cups

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ratio of milk to flour is 5:9, so for every 5 parts of milk, there are 9 parts of flour. If 4 cups of milk are used, set up the proportion $\frac{5}{9} = \frac{4}{x}$ and solve for $x$, which gives $x = \frac{36}{5}$ cups of flour.

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