Corky the dog eats 5 2/3 cups of dry food each day. How many cups of dry food does Corky eat in 3 days?

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Corky the dog eats 5 2/3 cups of dry food each day. How many cups of dry food does Corky eat in 3 days?

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$5(2)/(3)\ cups\ in\ 1\ day\\ x\ cups\ in\ 3\ days\\\\ proportion:\\ 5(2)/(3)-1\\x-3\\\\ cross\ multiplication\\ 5(2)/(3)*3=x\\\\ x=(17)/(3)*3\\\\ x=17\\\\ Corky\ eats\ 17\ cups\ in\ 3\ days.$

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