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Catalina uses a 3 1/2 ounce packet of seasoning for her steaks. The packet contains of 1 1/3 ounces of garlic powder and 1 1/4 ounces of onion powder. The remainder of the packet consists of black pepper. How many ounces of black pepper are in the packet of seasoning?

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Answer:

11/12

Explanation:you have to turn all the mixed numbers into improper fraction so 1 1/3 is 16/12 1 1/4 is 15/12 and if you add them you get 2 7/12 and that minus 3 6/12 is 11/12

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