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Problem 1:

Debra is making a cake. The recipe calls for 4 times as much chocolate chips as blueberries. If Debra uses 3 cups of blueberries, how many cups of chocolate chips will she use?

#### Solution:
1. Understand the relationship: The recipe states that the amount of chocolate chips needed is 4 times the amount of blueberries.
2. Given information: Debra uses 3 cups of blueberries.
3. Calculate the amount of chocolate chips:
\[
\text{Amount of chocolate chips} = 4 \times \text{Amount of blueberries}
\]
Substituting the given value:
\[
\text{Amount of chocolate chips} = 4 \times 3 = 12
\]

#### Final Answer for Problem 1:
\[
\boxed{12}
\]

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Problem 2:

Sandra is preparing a pizza for dinner. The recipe calls for 3 times as much cheese as veggies. If Sandra adds 2 cups of veggies, how many cups of cheese would she add?

#### Solution:
1. Understand the relationship: The recipe states that the amount of cheese needed is 3 times the amount of veggies.
2. Given information: Sandra adds 2 cups of veggies.
3. Calculate the amount of cheese:
\[
\text{Amount of cheese} = 3 \times \text{Amount of veggies}
\]
Substituting the given value:
\[
\text{Amount of cheese} = 3 \times 2 = 6
\]

#### Final Answer for Problem 2:
\[
\boxed{6}
\]

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Summary of Answers:

1. For Debra's cake: \(\boxed{12}\) cups of chocolate chips.
2. For Sandra's pizza: \(\boxed{6}\) cups of cheese.