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Emmet has already baked 2 pies, and he can bake 2 pies with each additional cup of sugar he buys. How many additional cups of sugar does Emmet need in order to bake a total of 40 pies?

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Answer:

19 cups

Explanation:

So, you need 38 more pies. You have to divide 38 by 2 to get 19 cups of sugar.

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