document.write( "Question 811226: I have 1 and 1/2 cup of sugar to feed 32 people, how much less sugar do I need in order to feed 30? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #488653 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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Simple Proportion, and then find difference. Easier way?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1.5%2F32=v%2F30\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"v=1.5%2A30%2F32\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"v=1.40625\" cups\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1.50000-1.40625=highlight%280.09375%29\" cups\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As a practical matter, \"0.09375%2A8\" \"cup%28fluidOunce%2Fcup%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Which is \"3%2F4\" fluid ounces of sugar less for 30 people than for 32 people.
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