Question

Ellie uses 12.5 pounds of potatoes to make mashed potatoes. She uses one-tenth as many pounds of butter as potatoes. How many pounds of butter does Ellie use?

Answer 1

12.5 * 1/10 = 1.25 lbs.

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Answer 2

She uses 1.25 pounds of butter.
12.5 (1/10) = 1.25