SOLUTION: How many 2 and 1/2 pound sugar jars can be filled out of 36 pound container?

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Question 994028: How many 2 and 1/2 pound sugar jars can be filled out of 36 pound container?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, ikleyn:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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36/2.5=14.4 jars
It says filled so it equals 14

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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36 : 21%2F2 = 72%2F5 = 142%2F5.

14 jars can be filled.

15-th jar will be filled in 2%2F5 of its capacity.