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A recipe calls for 5 1/2 tbsp of butter. Nyzea is making 3 1/2 times the recipe for his basketball team. How much butter will he need?

User Shaun Neal
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Answer:

19 1/4

Explanation:

5 1/2 x 3 1/2 = 19 1/4

User Ben Quan
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Answer:

So it seems that it is 2 tablespoons of butter per 3 cups of flour.

Explanation:

so now just count it up. if you have 6 cups you will have 4 tablespoons of butter. Add up one more time. If you have 12 cups of butter you will have 8 tablespoons of butter.

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