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If you can buy 1⁄3 of a box of chocolates for 6 dollars, how much can you purchase for 4 dollars?

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Answer:

2/9 boxes.

Explanation:

6 / 1 / 3 = 4 / b

Cross multiply the two

6b = 4/3

Multiply 1/6 on each side

B = 4 /18

It can be reduced to 2/9.

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