Answer:
The maximum amount of meat that the butcher can sell is [tex]3\frac{1}{12}\:lb[/tex]
Explanation:
The maximum amount can be found by taking the difference of mixed numbers.
[tex]5\frac{3}{4}-2\frac{2}{3}\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:5-2=3\\\\\mathrm{Combine\:fractions:\:}\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1}{12}\\\\=3\frac{1}{12}\\[/tex]
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