The butcher makes meat packages of 35 kilos in total. Each package contains 1.5 kilos of minced meat and 2 kilos of other meat. How many kilos of minced meat did the butcher use for all the packages

Let's break down the problem:

The total weight of each package is 35 kilos, and each package contains:
- 1.5 kilos of minced meat,
- 2 kilos of other meat.

To find out how much minced meat the butcher used for all the packages, we need to determine how many packages were made.

Since each package weighs \( 1.5 + 2 = 3.5 \) kilos, the number of packages made can be calculated by dividing the total weight of meat by the weight per package:

\[
\text{Number of packages} = \frac{35}{3.5} = 10
\]

Now, to find out how much minced meat was used for all the packages, we multiply the number of packages by the amount of minced meat per package:

\[
\text{Total minced meat} = 10 \times 1.5 = 15 \text{ kilos}
\]

Thus, the butcher used **15 kilos of minced meat** for all the packages.

Would you like more details on this calculation, or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. How much total meat was used for all packages?
2. How many kilos of other meat did the butcher use for all packages?
3. What would happen if each package contained 2 kilos of minced meat instead of 1.5 kilos?
4. If the butcher made 20 packages instead of 10, how much minced meat would be used?
5. How would the calculation change if the total weight of meat was 70 kilos?

**Tip:** When solving word problems, always check the units (e.g., kilos) to ensure consistency throughout the problem.

The butcher makes meat packages of 35 kilos in total. Each package contains 1.5 kilos of minced meat and 2 kilos of other meat. How many kilos of minced meat did the butcher use for all the packages?

Learn how to calculate the amount of minced meat used for 35 kilos of meat packages. Each package contains 1.5 kilos of minced meat and 2 kilos of other meat. This step-by-step guide is suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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