If Dustin needed to serve 1/2 can of cat food each day when he had one cat, then when he has two cats, he needs to serve 2 * (1/2) = 1 can of cat food per day.
Therefore, the second cat needs an extra 1 - (1/2) = 1/2 can of cat food per day. Answer: \boxed{\frac{1}{2}\text{ can}}.
When Dustin had one cat, he needed to serve 1/2 of a can of cat food each day. Now that Dustin has adopted a second cat, he needs to serve a total of 5 cans each day. How much extra food is needed to feed the second cat?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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The answer is 1/2 can.
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