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larry can buy 2 1/2 pounds of chicken for 10.00 how meany pounds of chicken can he but for 1.00 btw the 2 is on the side of the 1/2

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2 1/2 pounds is equal to 5/2 pounds
$1 is 1/10 of $10
multiply the two together
5/2 x 1/10 = 1/4 pounds
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1/4 pounds. Each pound is 4$ so each dollar would equal a forth of a pound.
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