How many 1/4 pound burgers can be made from 2 1/2 pounds of beef?
(2 1/2) / (1/4) = (5/2) * (4/1) = 20/2 = 10
Brittany made 14 hamburgers using 4 pounds of ground beef. Each hamburger was made with the same amount of ground beef. What is the amount of ground beef in each hamburger?
To calculate the number of 1/4 pound burgers that can be made from 2 1/2 pounds of beef, you need to divide the total weight of beef by the weight of each burger.
First, convert the mixed number 2 1/2 pounds into a fraction. To do this, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (2) and add the numerator (1). This gives you a total of 5/2 pounds of beef.
Next, divide the total weight of beef (5/2 pounds) by the weight of each burger (1/4 pound). To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
(5/2) / (1/4) = (5/2) * (4/1)
When you multiply the fractions, you multiply the numerators (5 * 4) and the denominators (2 * 1) to get the result.
(5/2) * (4/1) = (20/2)
Finally, simplify the fraction if possible. In this case, 20/2 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.
(20/2) = 10/1 = 10
Therefore, you can make 10 1/4 pound burgers from 2 1/2 pounds of beef.