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If 1/2 of a stick of butter will be used for 3/4 of a batch of cookies, what fraction of a stick of butter will be needed for a complete batch of cookies??

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Answer:

1 1/4

Explanation:

User Ron Kalian
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Answer:

  • 2/3 of a stick of a butter

Explanation:

Given ratio

  • 1/2 of a stick of a butter ⇒ 3/4 of a batch of cookies

Divide both sides by 3/4

  • 1/2 ÷ 3/4 ⇒ 3/4 ÷ 3/4
  • 1/2×4/3 ⇒ 1
  • 2/3 ⇒ 1

2/3 of a stick of a butter is the answer

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