SOLUTION: A box can hold 36 cups or 24 jugs. If there are already 6 jugs and 19 cups in the box, how many more cups can Miss Cruz put into the box?

Question 1046059: A box can hold 36 cups or 24 jugs. If there are already 6 jugs and 19 cups in the box, how many more cups can Miss Cruz put into the box?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c for count cups
j for count jars
36 cups occupies same amount as 24 jars.

What is in the box right now?

6 jars
19 cups

How many as equivalent to cups?
Think about THIS question, and you may be able to continue solving the problem yourself. The six jars is equivalent to some number of cups.
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