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Baxter has a recipe for salad dressing that calls for 2/3cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1 1/3 cup pureed avocado.

how much pureed avocado does baxter need?

User Sooraj
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21 votes

Answer:

2/3

EXPLANATION

Based on the given conditions, formulate:

Convert the expression into a fraction:

Expand the fraction to get the least common denominator:

Calculate the product or quotient:

Write the numerators over common denominator:

Calculate the sum or difference:

Apply Multiplicative Distribution Law:

Write as a single fraction:

Calculate the product or quotient:

Calculate the product or quotient:

Cross out the common factor:

Reorder and combine like terms:

Write the numerators over common denominator:

Calculate the sum or difference:

Cross out the common factor:

Calculate the sum or difference:

Cross out the common factor:

get the result:

Answer: 2/3

User Charlie Monroe
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Answer:

Explanation:

1 - 1/3 cup of pureed avocados

although it matters how much you are making.

if you are making 6 cups then you only need 2/3 cups of pureed avacados

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