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andrezito [222]
3 years ago
14

A container full of water weighs 15.5 lbs. When ¼ of the water is poured out, the container now weighs 12 ½ lbs. How much does t

he container weigh when empty?
Mathematics
1 answer:
posledela3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

3.5 lbs.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4 of the water is dumped, meaning that is 3 lbs. 1/4 is 3 lbs. 3x4 is 12. 15.5 - 12 = 3

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