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A bag holds 5 pounds of pet food. If Paul uses the 5 pounds of food to fill 6 plastic containers equally how much pet food will each container hold

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Answer:

answer is 0.85 repeat (a line over 5)

Explanation:

all you have to do is divide 6 from (5 รท 6) wich gives you 0.85 continous (a line over 5) so 0.85 with a line over it is your answer

User Dpfauwadel
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Answer: 13 1/3 ounces

Explanation:
1 pound equals 16 ounces
5 x 16=80
80 ounces divided by 6 containers is equal to 13 1/3 ounces of pet food.
User Bogdan Sahlean
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