SOLUTION: From four cans with 36 bolts in each, 3/4 of the bolts in one can are used, as are 1/3 in a second can, 1/6 in a third can, and 1/12 in the remaining can. What fraction of the tota

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Question 801984: From four cans with 36 bolts in each, 3/4 of the bolts in one can are used, as are 1/3 in a second can, 1/6 in a third can, and 1/12 in the remaining can. What fraction of the total number of bolts has Ben used?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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36*4=144 total
36*0.75=27
36*1/3=12
36*1/6=6
36*1/12=3
48/144=0.33=33% used