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  • 05-08-2014
  • Mathematics
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It takes 36 nails to weigh one pound. How many nails would it take to weigh 7 wholes and 2/3 pounds?

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  • 05-08-2014
36 * 7  gives you the number of nails in the whole pounds
36 * 2/3 gives you the fraction part

7 * 36 = 252
2/3 * 36 = 24

Total nails = 252 + 24 = 276 nails
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