document.write( "Question 1098194: While making desserts for a bake sale, Gordon used 2 scoops of brown sugar as well as 2/5 of a scoop of white sugar. How much more brown sugar did Gordon use?
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2 scoops of brown sugar as well as 2/5 scoop of white sugar, how much more brown sugar did gordon use?
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