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Victoria is making tofu burgers for a party burgers for a party. Each tofu burger requires 1/3 pound of tofu. She wants to make 14 burgers, and the tofu comes in 1-pound containers. How many containers of tofu will Victoria need to buy, and how much tofu will be left over

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Answer:

  • 5 containers
  • 1/3 pound left over

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount Victoria needs is ...

  (1/3 lb/burger) × 14 burgers = (1/3)(14) lb = 4 2/3 lb

The next higher multiple of 1 lb is 5 lb.

Victoria needs to buy 5 containers of tofu. There will be 1/3 lb left over.

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