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One thermos of hot chocolate uses 2/3 cup of cocoa powder. How many thermoses can nalli make with 3 cups of cocoa powder?

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In order to determine the number of thermos, divide by 3 by 2/3, as follow:


((3)/(1))/((2)/(3))=(3\cdot3)/(1\cdot2)=(9)/(2)=4.5

the previous result means that nalli can make four and one hal thermoses with 3 cups of cocoa powder.

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