Mrs. Jackson had 493 canned goods that she collected for the annual canned food drive. She put all the cans in 7 equal piles. About how many cans are in each pile?
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To find the approximate number of cans in each pile, divide the total number of cans by the number of piles: 493 cans / 7 piles = <<493/7=70>>70 cans/pile. Answer: \boxed{70}.