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Problem
Joe and JoAnn each bought 12 ounces of coffee in a 16-ounce cup. Joe drank 2 ounces of his coffee and then added 2 ounces of cream. JoAnn added 2 ounces of cream, stirred the coffee well, and then drank 2 ounces. What is the resulting ratio of the amount of cream in Joe's coffee to that in JoAnn's coffee?
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Solution
Joe has 2 ounces of cream, as stated in the problem. JoAnn had 14 ounces of liquid, and drank of it. Therefore, she drank of her cream, leaving her .
Final answer
E