Question

foster makes sandwiches at a deli . there are 10 1/2 pounds of turkey t the deli . How many 1/4 pounds turkey sandwiches can he make ?

Answer 1

# of sandwiches = total amount of meat / meat per sandwich

since we're working with fractions this gets a little more complicated. first convert 10 1/2 to an improper fraction using the following method:



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now, since you have two improper fractions being divided, simply swap the numerator + denominator in the second fraction, and change the division operator to a multiplication sign. from there, multiply the fractions.