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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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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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NUMBER OF TACOS = amount of all beef
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beef used for 1 taco

number of tacos 8 1/3 = making improper fractions
number of tacos 25/3=9/5 = 15
she can make 15 tacos
User Warin
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(75/9)/(5/9)=15/1

15tacos

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