SOLUTION: If john puts 3/4 lb of roast beef on each sandwich, how many sandwiches can he make from 3 3/4 lb of roast beef?

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Question 1104567: If john puts 3/4 lb of roast beef on each sandwich, how many sandwiches can he make from 3 3/4 lb of roast beef?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is 3 3/4 divided by 3/4
3 and 3/4 is 15/4
15/4 divided by 3/4
This is the same as 15/3, since the denominators are equal and cancel.
5 sandwiches.

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