In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.
Step 01:
Data:
5/4 cup flour ===> 3 dozen cookies
Step 02:
12 dozen cookies:
[tex]12\text{ dozen cookies }\cdot\text{ }\frac{5\text{ / 4 cup of flour}}{3\text{ dozen cookies}}\text{ = }5\text{ cups of flour}[/tex]The answer is:
5 cups of flour