Question

A butcher made 22½ lbs of beef into hamburger and wrapped it in 1¼ lb packages. how many packages did he make?

Answer 1

Beef = $22 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{45}{2}$ lbs

1 Package = $1 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$ lb

Number of packages

=  $\frac{45}{2} / \frac{5}{4} = \frac{45}{2} * \frac{4}{5} = 9 * 2$ = 18

Hence, 18 packages were made.

Answer 2

18 packages of hamburgers