Different size containers. Tanner used for storing dry goods. The largest container held 12 /3/4 cups of dry goods. 2/3 of the a

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Different size containers. Tanner used for storing dry goods. The largest container held 12 /3/4 cups of dry goods. 2/3 of the a

mount in container a, 2/3 of the amount in container b. What was the total amount in cups of dry goods. That tanner could store in all three containers

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Darya [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-20T06:05:58+03:00

Darya [45]3 years ago

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Answer:

29 3/4 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

total amount of tanner in the 3 containers = sum of tanners in each container

total cups in containers b and c = 2/3 x 12 3/4

2/3 x 51/4 = 17/2 cups or 8 1/2 cups

total capacity = 8 1/2 + 8 1/2 + 12 3/4 = 17 + 12 3/4 = 29 3/4