Lacey mixed 0.4 grams of salt into a pot of soup she was cooking. Before she served the soup, Lacey added 0.4 grams of salt. How much salt did Lacey put into the soup in all?____ grams
Q. Lacey mixed 0.4 grams of salt into a pot of soup she was cooking. Before she served the soup, Lacey added 0.4 grams of salt. How much salt did Lacey put into the soup in all?____ grams
Identify total salt added: Step 1: Identify the total amount of salt added in two instances.Lacey first added 0.4 grams of salt, then added another 0.4 grams of salt.Calculation: 0.4 grams + 0.4 grams.
Add amounts for total: Step 2: Add the two amounts together to find the total salt added.Calculation: 0.4+0.4=0.8 grams.
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