There is 1/4 ounce of yeast in every 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast. A recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of yeast. How many ounces of yeast are need are need for recipe?

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we have 1/4 ounce of yeast in 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast

              x? ounce of yeast in    2 teaspoons of yeast  

x = (2 x 1/4)/2 1/4 = (2 x 0.25)/2.25 = 0.22 ounce