SOLUTION: Carla has 6 large canning jars that each hold 1 3/5 L. She has made 10 L of applesauce. How much left over applesauce will there be when she has filled all the jars?

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Question 1107044: Carla has 6 large canning jars that each hold 1 3/5 L. She has made 10 L of applesauce. How much left over applesauce will there be when she has filled all the jars?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The remainder is the part not filling a complete jar.

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25%2F4
6%261%2F4
This means, SIX jars filled and ONE-FOURTH of a jar's worth still left-over unfilled.

How many liters is this 1%2F4 jar?
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highlight%282%2F5%29---------liters of applesauce leftover