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A recipe that serves four calls for 2 1/4 cups of butter. How many cups of butter are needed to serve ten?

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5 5/8 cups, 8 people 4 1/2 cups, 2 people 1 1/8 cups, 4 1/2 = 4 4/8

4 4/8 + 1 1/8= 5 5/8

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5 (5)/(8)
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