document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204585>Question 204585</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 cup = 16 tablespoons <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A certain recipe calls for ¼ cup of white sugar, ½ cup of brown sugar, 2 ¼ cups of flour, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. The amount of cornstarch called for is approximately what fraction of the total amount of sugar called for? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Lets deal in tablespoons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "white sugar=1/4 cup=(1/4)*16=4 tablespoons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "brown sugar=1/2 cup=(1/2)*16=8 tablespoons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total amount of sugar called for=4+8=12 tablespoons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of cornstarch called for=2 tablespoons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cornstarch = 2/12=1/6 of the total amount of sugar called for\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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