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### Fractions and Mixed Numbers

You have 10 cups of olive oil. A batch of your favorite salad dressing requires 1 cup of olive oil. How many batches can you make? Simplify your answer.



Answer :

To solve this problem, we need to determine how many batches of salad dressing we can make with a given amount of olive oil. Let's break down the steps:

1. Identify the total amount of olive oil available:
- We have 10 cups of olive oil.

2. Identify how much olive oil is needed for one batch of salad dressing:
- Each batch of the salad dressing requires 1 cup of olive oil.

3. Calculate the number of batches:
- To find out how many batches we can make, we divide the total amount of olive oil by the amount needed for each batch.
- Therefore, we perform the division [tex]\( 10 \text{ cups} \div 1 \text{ cup per batch} \)[/tex].

4. Divide the numbers:
- Performing the division, [tex]\( 10 \div 1 = 10 \)[/tex].

5. Simplify the answer:
- The result from the division is 10, which is already in its simplest form since it is a whole number.

So, with 10 cups of olive oil, you can make 10 batches of your favorite salad dressing.