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17 3/4 - 2/5x = 4 1/2
-2/5x = 4 1/2 - 17 3/4
-2/5x = 9/2 - 71/4
-2/5x = 18/4 - 71/4
-2/5x = - 53/4
x = (-53/4) / (-2/5)
x = -53/4 * - 5/2
x = 265/8
x = 33 1/8 bottles
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