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TomD
 
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Are we talking about a 1 gallon can?

TomD
"Jbya" > wrote in message
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> I can program my VCR, but I can't seem to get this one right.
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> I am cutting a recipe calling for a #10 of ketchup by 1/4. I know a

#10 can
> of Hunts ketchup has a net weight of 7 lbs, 3 oz. Oh, and I don't

have a
> scale.
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> 25% of 7 lbs, 3 oz is 115 oz
> 115 oz / 4 = 28.75 oz (net wt)
>
> How do I convert this into cup (volume) measure? In other words,

how many
> cups does it take to equal 28.75 net wt oz?
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