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) About Me  (Show Source):
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+24j+=+36c+
+j+=+%2836%2F24%29%2Ac+
+j+=+%28+3%2F2+%29%2Ac+
1 jug = 1.5 cups
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6 jugs + 19 cups =
+6%2A1.5c+%2B+19c+=+9+c+%2B+19c+
+9c+%2B+19c+=+28c+
There are the equivalent of 28 cups already in the box
The box can hold 36 cups, so she can fit:
+36+-+28+=+8+
8 more cups in box