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: Bobby's Burger Palace had its

grand opening on Tuesday,
They had 164 1/2 lb of ground
beef in stock. They had 18 1/4
Ib left at the end of the day.
Each burger requires 1/4 lb of
ground beef. How many
hamburgers did they sell?

User Pepys
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Answer: 585 burgers

Step-by-step explanation:
164 1/2 = 329/2
18 1/4 = 73/4

Find the amount used:
329/2 - 73/4
= 658/4 - 73/4
= 585/4

Find the amount of burger made:

585/4 divide by 1/4
= 585/4 x 4/1
= 585
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