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There is 1/4 ounce of yeast in every 2 1/4 teaspoons of years. A recipe for bread calls for 2 teaspoons of yeast. How many ounces of yeast are needed for this recipe??



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[tex]\frac{1}{4}\ ounce\ of\ yeast\ in\ 2\frac{1}{4}teaspoons\ of\ years\\ x\ ounces\ of\ yeast\ in\ 2\ teaspoon\ of \ years\\\\ proportion:\\ \frac{1}{4}\ -2\frac{1}{4}\\ x-2\\\\cross\ multiplication\\\\ 2*\ \frac{1}{4}=2\frac{1}{4}x\\\\ \frac{1}{2}=\frac{9}{4}x\ \ \ | divide\ by\ \frac{9}{4}\\\\ x=\frac{1}{2}*\frac{4}{9}=\frac{2}{9}\\\\ \frac{2}{9}\ ounces\ of\ yeast\ are\ needed. [/tex]

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