Maria has [tex]8 \frac{1}{3}[/tex] pounds of beef to make tacos for a party. She uses [tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex] pound of beef for each taco. How many tacos can Maria make?

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Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

Maria can make 15 tacos with the beef she has. She has a total of 8 \frac{1}{3} pounds of beef and uses \frac{5}{9} pound for each taco. Dividing the total beef by the amount per taco gives us the number of tacos she can prepare.
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Answered by luana | 2024-10-02