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Chad buys peanuts in 2 pound bags. He repackages them into bags that hold 5/6 pound of peanuts. How many 2 pound bags of peanuts should Chad buy so that he can fill the 5/6 pound bags without having any peanuts left over?
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Answered by PsyDAG
For each 2 pound bag, two bags can be filled (5/6) leaving 2/6 remaining. Using the remainders, 10/6 would leave no peanuts left over. Can you work it from here?
Answered by PsyDAG
You can use the minimal amount for this problem or any multiple of the minimal amount.
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