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How many packets of 1/2 kg each will be made from 25/3 kg of coffee? How much coffee will be leftover?

a. 4 packets, 1/6 kg leftover
b. 5 packets, 1/3 kg leftover
c. 3 packets, 1/2 kg leftover
d. 6 packets, no leftover

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Final answer:

To make packets of 1/2 kg each from 25/3 kg of coffee, we can make 16 2/3 packets and have 7/3 kg leftover.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of packets of 1/2 kg each that can be made from 25/3 kg of coffee, we need to divide the total weight of coffee by the weight of each packet. In this case, we divide 25/3 kg by 1/2 kg:

25/3 ÷ 1/2 = 25/3 × 2/1 = 50/3 = 162/3 packets

So, we can make 162/3 packets of coffee. To find the amount leftover, we need to subtract the total weight of the packets from the total weight of the coffee:

25/3 kg - 162/3 × 1/2 kg = 25/3 kg - 33/2 kg = 25/3 kg - 99/6 kg = 25/3 kg - 33/6 kg = (25 - 11)/6 kg = 14/6 kg = 7/3 kg leftover.

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