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A factory uses 7/10 of a barrel of raisins in each batch of granola bars. Yesterday, the factory used 3 1/2 barrels of raisins. How many batches of granola bars did the factory make yesterday?

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5 batches !! Here is the work if you need it!!
A factory uses 7/10 of a barrel of raisins in each batch of granola bars. Yesterday-example-1
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

first, change the fractions to decimals (.7 and 3.5)

then, divide .7 by 3.5 to get 5

3.5 ÷ .7 = 5

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