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First, we need to calculate how much the cooked brisket will weigh after losing 35% of its weight during cooking.
12.5 lbs / 0.65 = 19.23076923 lbs
Therefore, Jeremiah will need to start with a brisket that weighs approximately 19.2 lbs in order to have 12 1/2 lbs of cooked brisket.