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Maria buys 8 1/3 pounds of beef to make tacos for a party.She uses 5/9 pound of beef for each taco. How many tacos can Maria make?

Maria buys 8 1/3 pounds of beef to make tacos for a party.She uses 5/9 pound of beef for each taco. How many tacos can Maria make?
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Maria buys 8 1/3 pounds of beef to make tacos for a party.She uses 5/9 pound of beef for each taco. How many tacos can Maria make?

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8 1/3 as an improper fraction is 25/3
25/3 = 75/9
75 ÷ 5 = 15

∴ Maria can make 15 tacos


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