Frank is making salad dressing for a large party. If a serving is 2 1/2 tablespoons, how many servings can he make with 85 tablespoons?(1 point)

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To find out how many servings Frank can make with 85 tablespoons when each serving is 2 1/2 tablespoons, you can divide the total number of tablespoons by the number of tablespoons per serving.

First, convert 2 1/2 tablespoons to an improper fraction:

2 1/2 = 2 + 1/2 = 2*2/2 + 1/2 = 4/2 + 1/2 = 5/2 tablespoons.

Now, divide 85 tablespoons by 5/2 servings:

\[ 85 \div \left(\frac{5}{2}\right) = 85 \times \left(\frac{2}{5}\right) = \frac{85 \times 2}{5} = \frac{170}{5} = 34. \]

So, Frank can make 34 servings with 85 tablespoons of salad dressing.