SOLUTION: Molly is making a steak recipe that calls for 4/5 cups of salt. A) How much would be needed to make 1/3 of the recipe? B) 3 and 1/2 of the recipe? Show work.

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Question 1005541: Molly is making a steak recipe that calls for 4/5 cups of salt.
A) How much would be needed to make 1/3 of the recipe?
B) 3 and 1/2 of the recipe?
Show work.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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A) 4/5 x 1/3=4/15 cups of salt.
B) 4/5 x 7/2=2-4/5 cups of salt. ☺☺☺☺