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andre is making a dessert that calls for 1 1/3 cups of butter if he already has 1/4 cup of butter how much more does andre need

User DonMag
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Answer:

  • 1 1/12 cups

Explanation:

  • Required amount of butter = 1 1/3 cups
  • Already has = 1/4 of a cup

Needed:

  • 1 1/3 - 1/4 =
  • 4/3 - 1/4 =
  • 16/12 - 3/12 =
  • 13/12 =
  • 1 1/12 cups
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