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Jack, Jill, and Bill each carried a 48 ounce bucket full of water down the hill.  By the time they reached the bottom, Jack's bucket was only 3/4 full, Jill's was 2/3 full, and bill's was 1/6 full.  How much water did they spill altogether on their way down the hill?

User Adam Brown
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Altogether they spilled about 70 ounces
Jack, Jill, and Bill each carried a 48 ounce bucket full of water down the hill.  By-example-1
User Jeff Voss
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3/4 of 48 = 36
2/3 of 48 = 32
1/6 of 48 = 8
They Spilled 76 ounces of water altogether!
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