In the recipe for MJ's Chicken Pot Pie it calls for 2/3 cup of butter. Printed on the butter stick wrapper it states 2 sticks = 1 cup. How many sticks will equal the desired amount 2/3 cup?

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In the recipe for MJ's Chicken Pot Pie it calls for 2/3 cup of butter.  Printed on the butter stick wrapper it states 2 sticks = 1 cup.  How many sticks will equal the desired amount 2/3 cup?

nincompoop · Answer

lol seriously?

johnweldon1993 · Answer

haha the mighty radar needs help :D

radar · Answer

I was wondering if I put enough butter in the crust?

radar · Answer

Just a simple example how math plays a role in everyday life. lol.

radar · Answer

I used proportion, and a knife.

radar · Answer

I used 1 1/3 sticks, it is pretty tasty, so I must be close.

nincompoop · Answer

yeah that should be fine

nincompoop · Answer

if a stick is divided into 3 then two sticks would be 6/3
you need 2/3 so a stick and 1/3 of the other stick