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A recipe for 15 bran muffins calls for 1 cup of flour. The muffins that can be made varies directly with the amount of flour used. There are 2 1/3 cups of flour available. How many muffins can be made?

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35 bran muffins can be made with 2 1/3 cups of flour. Step-by-step explanation:Direct proportion means that the increase in one quantity causes increase in other quantity. Here,Let m represent muffinsandf be the quantity of flourThey are directly proportionalSo,m ∝ fWhen the proportionality symbol is removed, a proportionality constant is introduced[tex]m=kf\\As\ we\ know\\m =15\\when\\k=1\\15 = k *1\\So,\\k=1\\Now\ for\ f= 2\frac{1}{3}=\frac{7}{3}\\m=15 * \frac{7}{3}\\m=5*7\\m=35\ muffins[/tex]35 bran muffins can be made with 2 1/3 cups of flour. Keywords: Direct variation, ProportionLearn more about proportion at:brainly.com/question/2367554brainly.com/question/2670657#LearnwithBrainly