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Danny poured 78 liters of water into containers x, y, and z. The ratio of the volume of water in container x to the volume of water in container y is 5:2. The ratio of the volume of water in container y to the volume of water in container z is 8:11.

a) how much water was poured into container s?

b) how much more water was poured into container x than container z?

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a) -
b) 1.82 times more. (5/2)(8/11)
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