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Sammy's mother bought 2 1/2 pounds of blueberries on Monday. Sammy ate 1/4 of the blueberries before he went to bed. How many blueberries did Sammy eat on Monday?

Sammy's mother bought 2 1/2 pounds of blueberries on Monday. Sammy ate 1/4 of the blueberries before he went to bed. How many blueberries did Sammy eat on Monday?
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Sammy's mother bought 2 1/2 pounds of blueberries on Monday. Sammy ate 1/4 of the blueberries before he went to bed. How many blueberries did Sammy eat on Monday?

User Don Lun
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Solve this problem by subtracting 1/4 from 2 1/2.

2 1/2 - 1/4 = 2 2/8 = 2 1/4 pounds of blueberries left.

Now subract how many are left from the original amount.

2 1/2 - 2 1/4 = 2/8 = 1/4 lb.

Your answer should be 1/4 lb.
User Patonz
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she ate 10 berries i hope this helps

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