SOLUTION: Ricky has 12 1/2 pounds of flour with which to make soft taco shells. There are 3 3/4 cups of flour in a pound and it takes 1/3 cup of flour per shell. How many taco shells can h

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Question 1003769: Ricky has 12 1/2 pounds of flour with which to make soft taco shells. There are 3 3/4 cups of flour in a pound and it takes 1/3 cup of flour per shell. How many taco shells can he make.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ricky has 12 1/2 pounds of flour with which to make soft taco shells. There are 3 3/4 cups of flour in a pound and it takes 1/3 cup of flour per shell. How many taco shells can he make.
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# of cups of flour = (12 1/2)*(3 3/4) = (25/2)(15/4) = 46.875
# of shells = 46.875/(1/3) = 148.625
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Ans: 148 taco shells
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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