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A two-liter bottle contains 53.1 centiliters of oil and 7.9 deciliters of water. How much more liquid is needed to fill the bottle?

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Answer: 0.679 liters

Explanation:

A centiliter is a measure of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter

Hence,

53,1*0.01=

0.531 liters

A deciliter is a measure of volume equal to one tenth of a liter

Hence,

7.9*0.1=

0.79 liters

0.531+0.79=

1.321 liters

2-1.321=

0.679 liters

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