If Mike has 3/4 a cup of butter and it is 2 pounds, how many pounds would a whole cup of butter be? Please add how you got the number. (Step by Step) Thanks!

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asked Apr 20, 2022 117k views

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Matt Cowley · Answer 1 · 2022-04-26T19:48:15+0000

Answer: 2.666... pounds

Explanation:

Because 3/4 of a cup is 2 pounds, we can divide 2 by 3 to get how much 1/4 of a cup weighs.

2/3 = 0.666...

Multiply that by 4 to get 4/4 (1) and you get:

4 * 0.666...

= 2.666...

2.666... pounds