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Javier had 55 pounds of blueberries. Javier let his friend Dominic eat 12\frac{1}{2} of the blueberries. How many pounds of blueberries did Dominic eat?\newlineWrite your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.\newline_____ pounds

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Q. Javier had 55 pounds of blueberries. Javier let his friend Dominic eat 12\frac{1}{2} of the blueberries. How many pounds of blueberries did Dominic eat?\newlineWrite your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.\newline_____ pounds
  1. Identify total blueberries: Step 11: Identify the total amount of blueberries and the fraction Dominic ate.\newlineJavier had 55 pounds of blueberries, and Dominic ate 12\frac{1}{2} of them.\newlineCalculation: 55 pounds ×12\times \frac{1}{2}
  2. Calculate Dominic's portion: Step 22: Perform the multiplication to find out how many pounds Dominic ate.\newlineCalculation: 5×12=2.55 \times \frac{1}{2} = 2.5 pounds