<u>ANSWER:</u>
4 batches of cupcakes can be made.
<u>SOLUTION:
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Given, we need  cups of flour for each batch of cupcakes. And we have 17 cups of flour.
 cups of flour for each batch of cupcakes. And we have 17 cups of flour.
We need to find how many batches can be made.
1st way:
We will get the number of batches when we divide the available cups with cups required for one batch.
Available cups = 17 and required cups for one batch =  =
 =  cups
 cups
number of batches = 

 = 4.857
 = 4.857
As the number of batches can’t be fraction, we will neglect the fractional part.
2nd way:
Let the number of batches be x.
Then, cups of flour required for batches must be less than available flour
(x)( ) < 17
) < 17
(x)(7) < (2)(17)
7x < 34
x < 
x < 4.857
As the number of batches must be an whole number, x becomes 4.
Hence, 4 batches of cupcakes can be made.