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The problem in the image asks to determine how much pork Hilda bought.

### Given Information:
- Hilda bought \(\frac{7}{25}\) pounds of beef.
- She left with \(\frac{14}{20}\) pounds of meat.
- We need to express the amount of pork she bought in pounds, using a decimal.

### Approach:
1. **Convert all values to decimals**:
   - Convert \(\frac{7}{25}\) (beef) to a decimal:
     \[
     \frac{7}{25} = 0.28
     \]
   - Convert \(\frac{14}{20}\) (remaining meat) to a decimal:
     \[
     \frac{14}{20} = 0.7
     \]

2. **Total Meat Purchased**:
   Since she left with 0.7 pounds of meat, the amount of pork she bought is the difference between the total meat and the beef.
   \[
   \text{Total Meat} = 0.7 + 0.28 = 0.98
   \]

3. **Calculate Pork Bought**:
   The total amount of pork Hilda bought is:
   \[
   \text{Pork} = 0.98 - 0.28 = 0.7 \text{ pounds}
   \]

So, Hilda bought **0.7 pounds of pork**.

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### Related Questions:
1. How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?
2. If Hilda had bought 1 pound of beef, how would that affect the calculation for pork?
3. What if Hilda left with more meat, say 1 pound—how much pork would she have bought?
4. How does subtraction of fractions work if decimals weren't used?
5. Can you express \(\frac{7}{25}\) and \(\frac{14}{20}\) as percentages?

### Tip:
When converting fractions to decimals, dividing the numerator by the denominator will give you the equivalent decimal value directly.

At a butcher shop, Hilda bought 7/25 lb of beef and some pork. She left with 14/20 lb of meat. Express the number of pounds of pork she bought using a decimal.

Determine how many pounds of pork Hilda bought using decimal conversions. Convert 7/25 and 14/20 to decimals and subtract to find the answer. This problem teaches fraction to decimal conversion and basic subtraction, suitable for Grade 7 students.

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