SOLUTION: 39. A container of medication holds 500 mL when full. The pharmacist has used 5/6 of the medication. How many milliliters are still in the container?

SOLUTION: 39. A container of medication holds 500 mL when full. The pharmacist has used 5/6 of the medication. How many milliliters are still in the container?

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Question 986315: 39. A container of medication holds 500 mL when full. The pharmacist has used 5/6 of the medication. How many milliliters are still in the container?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A container of medication holds 500 mL when full. The pharmacist has used 5/6 of the medication. How many milliliters are still in the container?
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Ans: (1/6)500 = 83 1/3 mL remains
Cheers,
Stan H.
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