The directions on a box of muffin mix calls for 1-2/3 cup muffin mix and 4/3 cups water. If there is only 1 cup of muffin mix left in the box, how much water should be used?

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The directions on a box of muffin mix calls for 1-2/3 cup muffin mix and 4/3 cups water.   If there is only 1 cup of muffin mix left in the box, how much water should be used?

kropot72 · Answer

To reduce the 1-2/3 cups of muffin mix to 1 cup you divide 1-2/3 by 1-2/3. therefore the amount of water to go with 1 cup of muffin mix is found as follows:
$$\frac{\frac{4}{3}}{\frac{5}{3}}=\frac{4}{3}\times \frac{3}{5}=you\ can\ calculate$$

kropot72 · Answer

@dumbsearch2 Have you found the answer?

dumbsearch2 · Answer

so it's 0.8?

dumbsearch2 · Answer

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dumbsearch2 · Answer

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kropot72 · Answer

You're welcome :)

dumbsearch2 · Answer

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kropot72 · Answer

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dumbsearch2 · Answer

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kropot72 · Answer

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kropot72 · Answer

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