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Jbya wrote:

> I can program my VCR, but I can't seem to get this one right.
>
> 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.
>
> 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?
>
>


According to the nutritional facts on my ketchup bottle, 1 tbsp = 17
grams. Your can contains 192 tbsp. 16 tbsp = 1 cup. Therefore, you have
12 cups. You need 3 cups.