ITunes - trouble burning Playlist converted to MP3?

tried burning a playlist, received error that the songs had to be originally MP3 to burn to a CD disk. Followed instructions on how to convert those songs to MP3, which I did, and when I tried to burn the converted playlist, received that same message.
anyone able to assist?
thanks
Don

Zimmer,
When you convert tracks with iTunes (or most any other conversion program), it creates new files in the indicated format, but leaves the originals in place.
In your case, you have to go into the playlist, remove the originals, and add in the new MP3s. They you will be able to burn an MP3 CD.

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