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If the combined weight of 36identical mustard packets is 34 lbs.How many packets combinedweight of 13 pound

If the combined weight of 36identical mustard packets is 34 lbs.How many packets combinedweight-example-1
User Barerd
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ok

To solve this problem i'll use proportions

36 ---------------------- 3/4 lbs

x --------------------- 1/3 lbs

x = (1/3 x 36) / 3/4

x = 36/3 / 3/4

x = (36 x 4) / (3 x 3)

x = 144 / 9

x = 16

Result 16

16 packets combined weight 13 pounds

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