Question

Ashley needs

cups of sugar to make a batch of cupcakes. She already had

cups of sugar. How many more cups of sugar does she need to make the cupcakes?

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cups of sugar

Answer 1

Ashley needs c cups of sugar to make a batch of cupcakes. She already has b cups of sugar. To find out how many more cups of sugar she needs, subtract the amount she already has from the amount she needs: c - b.