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Molly has 9 cups of flour. If this is 3/4 of the number she needs to make bread, how many cups does she need. (explain how to do it as well ty)

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3/4 is equal to .75 so you multiply 9 by .75 to get the remaining fourth. 9 times .75 is 3 add 3 to 9 to get the whole amount of flour. 3+9= 12. Molly needs 12 cups of flour to make the bread.
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