If the original recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of kernels, and she uses 10 tablespoons instead, she increases the amount of kernels by a factor of 10/3. Since the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of butter, the amount of butter needed will also be increased by a factor of 10/3.
Therefore, she needs approximately 1/2 * (10/3) = 5/3 = 1.67 cups of butter.
Therefore, the answer is 1.67.
If Jenny is making popcorn, the recipe calls for 1/2 cup of butter, 3 tablespoons of kernels and 1 teaspoon of salt. If she uses 10 tablespoons of kernels, how much butter does she need around the answer to the nearest hundredth
1.66
1.67
1.50
3.33
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