Terrence normally uses 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil to make his own salad dressing. He decides to change the recipe and include extra dried basil. He decides that the flavor is perfect when including a total of 5/3 teaspoon.

Write an addition equation that could be used to determine the additional amount of basil, b, Terrence added. Solve for b. Describe your steps.

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Terrence normally uses 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil to make his own salad dressing. He decides to change the recipe and include extra dried basil. He decides that the flavor is perfect when including a total of 5/3 teaspoon.

Write an addition equation that could be used to determine the additional amount of basil, b, Terrence added. Solve for b. Describe your steps.

jamesj · Answer

He's going from 1/4 teaspoon to 5/3 teaspoon.  The additional amount is the difference between these two:
$$ \frac{5}{3} - \frac{1}{4} $$
Now simplify that.

anonymous · Answer

20 - 3/12
= 17/12