SOLUTION: An empty 1 gallon plastic container weighs 4.95 dry ounces. There are 34.7 dry ounces of of curry powder seasoning in a similar container, making it 1/3 full. How much would (only

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Question 971937: An empty 1 gallon plastic container weighs 4.95 dry ounces. There are 34.7 dry ounces of of curry powder seasoning in a similar container, making it 1/3 full. How much would (only) the curry powder weigh, in dry ounces if the container was 100% full?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 34.7 dry ounces of of curry powder seasoning in a similar container, making it 1/3 full.

Three times 34.7 dry ounces should be 100% full. That is the answer to "how much curry powder if... 100%..".

--------34.7%2A%283%29%2AdryOunces;
The weight of an empty 1 gallon container plays no part here.