Kendra is making bread, but the recipe she’s using makes 4 loaves. She only wants to make one loaf. The changed recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour and sugar combined. If the original recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, find the amount of flour (in cups) in the original recipe.(1 point)

Answer 1

Let's assume the amount of flour in the original recipe is "x" cups.
The amount of sugar in the original recipe is 2 cups.
The combined amount of flour and sugar in the original recipe is x + 2 cups.
According to the problem, the changed recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of flour and sugar combined.
Since the changed recipe only makes one loaf, the changed recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups.
Therefore, we have the equation x + 2 = 2 1/2.
By subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation, we get x = 2 1/2 - 2 = 1/2.
Therefore, the amount of flour in the original recipe is 1/2 cup. Answer: \boxed{\frac{1}{2}}.