document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79154>Question 79154</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Richard wants to reduce his pepper steak recipe by half because he wants to serve only four people instead of eight. The recipe calls for 8 1/2 pounds of steak. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of steak are needed for half of his recipe?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56834 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=56834\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 1/2=8.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.25 pounds of steak are needed. </SPAN>\n" );
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