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The joint of meant needs to be cooked for 30 minutes per 500g plus an extra 20 minutes how long will it take to cook a joint of meat weighing 2.5kilograms

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2.5 kilograms = 2500 grams.
2500/500 = 5.
The time needed for 2.5 kg is 30 x 5 + 20 = 170 minutes.
The answer is 170 minutes or 2 hours and 50 minutes.
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