To determine how many loaves of bread Milo prepared, we need to find out how many times [tex]$\frac{2}{3}$[/tex] of a cup of flour fits into 12 cups of flour.
1. Start with the total amount of flour used, which is 12 cups.
2. A single loaf of bread requires [tex]$\frac{2}{3}$[/tex] of a cup of flour.
3. To find out the number of loaves, divide the total amount of flour by the amount of flour needed per loaf.
The equation we use is:
[tex]\[
\text{Number of loaves} = \frac{\text{Total cups of flour}}{\text{Cups of flour per loaf}}
\][/tex]
So,
[tex]\[
\text{Number of loaves} = \frac{12}{\frac{2}{3}}
\][/tex]
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal:
[tex]\[
\text{Number of loaves} = 12 \times \frac{3}{2}
\][/tex]
Calculate the multiplication:
[tex]\[
12 \times \frac{3}{2} = 12 \times 1.5 = 18
\][/tex]
Thus, the number of loaves Milo prepared is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{18}
\][/tex]
So the correct answer is:
A. 18
