Jill made a sauce in cooking class. She used 1/2 cup of milk, 2/3 cup of cream, and 1/4 cup of water. How much less water was used than milk and cream combined?

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Darrell Young

29 July, 18:51

Jill made a sauce in cooking class. She used 1/2 cup of milk, 2/3 cup of cream, and 1/4 cup of water. How much less water was used than milk and cream combined?

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Giuliana · Answer 1

Amount of milk and cream combined = 1/2 + 2/3 = (3 + 4) / 6 = 7/6 = 1 1/6

Required amount = 7/6 - 1/4 = 14 - 3 = 11/12

Therefre, 11/12 less water is used than milk and cream combined.