SOLUTION: At johns cafe the cooks use 1/3 cup of gravy on each serving.How many servings can he make out of 12 cups?

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Question 97907: At johns cafe the cooks use 1/3 cup of gravy on each serving.How many servings can he make out of 12 cups?
Answer by coyote(32) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 = 1/3x
multiply both sides by 3 to isolate x
36 = x
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To check:
1%2F3 * 36 = 12
12=12