document.write( "Question 597643: I have a math problem I need to cut a recipe by 2/3 the recipe is 1 pound of noodles 32 ounces of shreeded cheese and 32 ounces of sauce can you please walk me through the steps and answer for this conversion problem \n" ); document.write( "

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cut a recipe by 2/3
\n" ); document.write( " the recipe is:
\n" ); document.write( " 1 pound of noodles
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\n" ); document.write( " 32 ounces of sauce
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\n" ); document.write( "We multiply the qty of each ingredient by 2/3
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\n" ); document.write( "Change 1 lb to 16 oz
\n" ); document.write( "Noodles: $\"2%2F3\"$ * 16 = $\"32%2F3\"$ which is 10 $\"2%2F3\"$ oz (divide 3 into 32)
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\n" ); document.write( "Shred Cheese: $\"2%2F3\"$ * 32 = $\"64%2F3\"$ which is 21 $\"1%2F3\"$ oz
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\n" ); document.write( "Sauce: $\"2%2F3\"$ * 32, do the same way
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