And if the food isn't quite authentic, the formula comes close enough and it works.

The original mathematical texts never explain where the procedures and formulas came from.

The food may not be the real thing, but the formula comes close enough.

An old, old formula came to mind, from back when I was very young indeed.

If, after this initial count, no candidate has a majority of votes cast, a mathematical formula comes into play.

I don't know where that formula comes from, but it doesn't make sense as a chemical formula.

As for the food, if it isn't quite the real thing, the formula comes close enough.

And if the food isn't quite the real thing, the formula sure comes close.

He couldn't remember if formula came as a powder or a liquid.

If the food isn't quite the real thing, the formula comes close enough judging by the popularity of the place.