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Sammy's mother bought 2 1/2 pounds of strawberries to make strawberry smootheies. she estimates that she will need 1 1/4 pound of strawberries for each smoothie. how many smoothies can she make with the strawberry she bought?

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(2 1/2) / (1 1/4) =
(5/2) / (5/4) =
5/2 * 4/5 =
20/10 =
2 <=== she can make 2 smoothies