Michelle has a recipe that asks for \(2\cfrac{1}{2}\) cups of vegetable oil. She wants to use \(\cfrac{2}{3}\) that amount of oil and use applesauce to replace the rest. How much applesauce will she use?
Cara’s muffin recipe asks for \(1\cfrac{1}{2}\) cups of flour for the muffins and \(\cfrac{1}{4}\) cup of flour for the topping. If she makes \(\cfrac{1}{2}\) of the original recipe, how much flour will she use for the muffins and topping?