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Becca works for the Humane Society and had to buy food for the dogs. She bought 5 1/2 pounds of dog food. She feeds each dog about one-third of a pound. How many dogs can she feed?

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Becca works for the Humane Society and had to buy food for the dogs. She bought 5 1/2 pounds of dog food. She feeds each dog about one-third of a pound. How many dogs can she feed? ​

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Food ÷ amount of food per dog

5 1/2 pounds of dog food ÷ 1/3

5 1/2 ÷ 1/3 = (10/2 +1/2) ÷ 1/3 = 11/2 ÷ 1/3 = 11/2 x 3/1 = 33/ 2

33/ 2 = 16 1/5 = 16.5

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She can feed 16.5 (16) dogs with 5 1/2 pounds of dog food

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