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Two pound bags of candy are being used to fill containers that hold 1 1/2 pounds each. How many containers can be filled by each two pound bag of candy?

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Answer:

4 Containers Can Be Filled By Each Two Pound Bag Of Candy .

Explanation:

GIven Two Pound Bag Of Candy Used To Fill Container That hold
1(1)/(2) Pound Each .

Now There are 4 Container of Capacity
1(1)/(2) Pound Needed To fill Exactly 3 two Pound Bags .

Thus 4 container have Total capacity Of 6 Pound . Which Is Easily Filled By The 3 two Pound Bags . ( Without Any Loss )

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