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The recipe for beef stew calls for 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for every 3 potatoes. If 9 potatoes are used, how much pepper is needed? Whats A

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  1. Today, 04:29
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    1/4 teaspoon of pepper = 3 potatoes

    9 potatoes = ?

    1/4 x 3 = 3/4

    9 potatoes = 3/4 teaspoon of pepper
  2. Today, 04:31
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    Find the number of groups of 3 potatoes there are:

    9 potatoes / 3 = 3

    For each group of 3 you need 1/4 teaspoon, so now multiply 1/4 by 3:

    1/4 x 3 = 3/4 teaspoons are needed.
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