document.write( "Question 43228: A recipe calls for 1 1/3 tablespoons of butter and serves 6 people.If you wish
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A recipe calls for 1 1/3 tablespoons\r\n" );
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document.write( "You would divide 1 1/3 by 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "(1 1/3) ÷ 6 =\r\n" );
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document.write( "(4/3) ÷ (6/1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "(4/3) × (1/6)\r\n" );
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document.write( "   4/18\r\n" );
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document.write( "   2/9 tablespoons\r\n" );
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document.write( "Since there are no measuring \r\n" );
document.write( "spoons for ninths, we use the\r\n" );
document.write( "fact that 1 tablespoon = \r\n" );
document.write( "3 teaspoons\r\n" );
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document.write( "   2/9 tablespoon =\r\n" );
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document.write( "   (2/9) × (3 teaspoons) =\r\n" );
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document.write( "   (2/9)×(3/1) teaspoon =\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6/9 teaspoon =\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2/3 teaspoon  \r\n" );
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document.write( "There are no third teaspoon\r\n" );
document.write( "measuring spoons either so you\r\n" );
document.write( "have to measure a teaspoon and\r\n" );
document.write( "take a litle bit out.\r\n" );
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