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if 1/5 of the remaining blueberries is used to make muffins, how many pounds of blueberries are left in the container ​

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4/5 remaining blueberries.
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Due to not knowing many there are in the container, here is how to get the answer on a calclator:

*Number of amount in container* Divided by 5

Then get that original container amount then subtract the number you got from the previous equasion

This is my tactic and it always works for me

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