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?

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Question 1126878: 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 josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



1 jug = 1.5 cups
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6 jugs + 19 cups =


There are the equivalent of 28 cups already in the box
The box can hold 36 cups, so she can fit:

8 more cups in box



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