Question

Maria pies 8 1/3 pounds of beef to make tacos for party. she uses 5/9 pound of beef for each taco, how many tacos can Maria make?

Answer 1

`number\ of\ tacos=(amount\ of\ all\ beef)/(beef\ used\ for\ one\ taco)\\\\ number\ of\ tacos=(8(1)/(3))/((5)/(9))=\ \ \ | making\ improper\ fractions\\\\ number\ of\ tacos=((25)/(3))/((5)/(9))=(25)/(3)*(9)/(5)=15\\\\ She\ can\ make\ 15\ tacos.`