SOLUTION: a drum container of oil holds 585 gallons. how many containers each holding 4.5 gallons will be needed if all the oil is to be transferred to the smaller containers?

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Question 654622: a drum container of oil holds 585 gallons. how many containers each holding 4.5 gallons will be needed if all the oil is to be transferred to the smaller containers?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

130 containers are needed

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