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Chad buys peanuts in 2 lb bags. He repackages them in 5/6 lb bags. How many bags does he need to buy in order to repackage them without having any peanuts left over?
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Chad buys peanuts in 2 lb bags. He repackages them in 5/6 lb bags. How many bags does he need to buy in order to repackage them without having any peanuts left over?

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He needs 6 bags because 6 x 2 = 12 and 5/6 x 12 = 10 and 10 is the least common multiple.
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He needs three bags
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