Cans of soup are stocked in 1,250 sq. ft. of warehouse space. If each can requires 2 1/2 sq. ft. of space, how many cans of soup can be stored in this space?

Name: Cans of soup are stocked in 1,250 sq. ft. of warehouse space. If each can requires 2 1/2 sq. ft. of space, how many cans of soup can be stored in this space?
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Convert the 2 1/2 into the improper fraction 5/2 before dividing the total square footage 1,250 by 5/2. This is the same as multiplying 2/5.

Cans of Soup Are Stocked in 1,250 Sq