A baker's bread formula calls for 10 pounds of flour and it produces 5 loaves. The formula calls for 15% sugar. The baker wants to make 15 loaves. How much sugar will the baker use to make 15 loaves?

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For 5 loaves, the formula uses 10 pounds of flour with 15% sugar, which is 1.5 pounds of sugar (15% of 10 pounds). To make 15 loaves, which is three times the original recipe, the baker would need three times the amount of sugar, which is 4.5 pounds (3 * 1.5 pounds).

A Baker's Bread Formula Calls for 10 Pounds of Flour