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Graham is baking a cake. He needs 3/4 cup of cocoa powder. He only has 2/8 cup of cocoa powder.left. How much more cocoa powder does he need to bake the cake?

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Answer: Graham need 6/8 more cups

Step-by-step explanation: 3/4 equals 75%

2/8 equals 25% . In order to get to 75% you need 50% more which 4/8 equals 50%. add 4/8 to 2/8 and you'll get 6/8 which equals 3/4

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Answer: 1/2 cup

Step-by-step explanation: 2/8=1/4. Therefore Graham will need a 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to bake the cake.

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