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document.write( "46/1.75 = 26.28... --> 26 full bags<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26*1.75 = 45.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46 5/16 - 45 1/2 leaves 13/16 of a pound<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS I used 46, not 46 5/16, intentionally to get the integer part of the quotient.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can waste a lot of time converting to improper fractions, dividing, etc, but it's not necessary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The metric system is a LOT simpler and easier, btw.<BR>\n" );
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