document.write( "Question 288216: mike wants to make meatloaf. his recipe uses a total of 5 pounds of meat. if he uses 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use? \n" ); document.write( "
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Total meatloaf = 5 pounds.\r
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