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`12 (1)/(2)` kilograms of sugar is to be packed in `2 (1)/(2)`. kilogram bags. How many bags do we need?

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Amount of sugar is to be packed in a bag `=2 (1)/(2)` kilogram
So, `12 (1)/(2)` kilograms is `2 (1)/(2)` xx, the number of bags. Number of bags `=12 (1)/(2) div 2 (1)/(2)=(25)/(2)+(5)/(2) ` `=(25)/(2) xx (2)/(5)=(25)/(5)=5` That is, we need 5 bags.
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