Homework Help: Math

Posted by Deja on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 9:36pm.

Sam had 2 pounds of turkey and 3 pounds of ham. He will use one fifth pound of turkey for each sandwich. How many turkey sandwiches can Sam make?

Math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 9:42pm
2 divided by 1/5 = 2 * 5 = ?

Another way to look at it --

He can 5 sandwiches from 1 pound, so he can make 10 sandwiches from 2 pounds.

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