Javier had 5 pounds of blueberries. Javier let his friend Dominic eat 21 of the blueberries. How many pounds of blueberries did Dominic eat?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ pounds
Q. Javier had 5 pounds of blueberries. Javier let his friend Dominic eat 21 of the blueberries. How many pounds of blueberries did Dominic eat?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ pounds
Identify total blueberries: Step 1: Identify the total amount of blueberries and the fraction Dominic ate.Javier had 5 pounds of blueberries, and Dominic ate 21 of them.Calculation: 5 pounds ×21
Calculate Dominic's portion: Step 2: Perform the multiplication to find out how many pounds Dominic ate.Calculation: 5×21=2.5 pounds
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