Mr. jackson bought 1 3/5 lb. of beef. he cooked 3/4 of it for lunch. how much does he have left

===> Mr. Jackson bought / . of beef:

===> He cooked / of it for lunch:

Solution ===> Mr Jackson, had 2 / 5 Lbs. left

===> If he cooked / of it for lunch:

===> Mr Jackson, had / of the original amount left.

===> Since ( / )( / )

===> / * /

===> /

Mr Jackson, had / . left.

write the answer as one expression; Then Solve:

( / )( − / )

8 / 5 ( 1 - 3 / 4 )

= 8 / 5 ( 1 / 4 )

= 2 / 5 ( Decimal: 2 / 5 > 0.4 )

Answer, 2 / 5 Lbs.; of beef, Mr Jackson, Had left.

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