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There are 12 grams of sugar in 1⁄3 of a piece of candy. How much sugar is in 3⁄4 of a piece of candy?

User Roger Cruz
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Answer: 27

Explanation:

12/(1/3)=s/(3/4)

cross multiply

3/4*12=1/3*s

9=1/3s

9*3/1=1/3s*3/1

27=s

User Golay
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simply multiply twelve by three, giving you 36 grams in a full piece of candy, and then divide it by four, nine, and multiple nine by three: twenty seven (27). This is a somewhat roundabout way of doing it but this will work every time you do this kind of problem. (plus its the only way i know how to do it.)
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