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a medium can of soup weighs 7/8 pounds a small can weighs 2/3 as much as a medium can. How many pounds does a small can weigh?

User FET
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Answer:

0.58333333333333333333333333333333...

Explanation:

7/8 x 2/3= the weight of a small can!

0.58333...

User Pflugs
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Answer:

7/12 lbs

Explanation:

First multiply 7/8 by 2/3, you should receive 14/24. Then, simplify the answer by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2.

User Vijay Kumar Rajput
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