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The recipe for beef stew calls for 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for every 3 potatoes.If the potatoes are used,How much pepper is needed

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User WillD
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Based on the given conditions, formulate:
1÷3 =x÷9

Swap the sides: x/9 =1/3

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of variable: x =1/3×9

Cross out the common factor: x =3

get the result: x =3

Answer: x =3
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