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Sarah uses 3/4 pound of blueberries to make 2/3 cup of jam. How many pounds of blue berries does she need to make 1 cup of jam

User Will Abule
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the ratio is 3/4 to 2/3
change 2/3 to 1 since you are solving for 1 jar

now you have 3/4 = x
2/3 1
2/3 divided by 2/3 = 1
3/4 divided by 2/3 = 1 1/8
1 1/8 is your answer
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