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The Storage Bin
A storage bin is one-third full of grain. After 100 kg of grain is poured into the bin, it is half full. How much grain can the storage bin hold?
Answer
The answer is 600 kg.100 kg is the difference between 1/2 of the bin and 1/3 of the bin:
1/2 - 1/3 = 3/6 - 2/6 = 1/6.
Since 100 kg fills 1/6 of the bin, the bin must hold a total of 600 kg.
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This was a teaser!!!!
Sorry, but the teaser asks:
how much DOES the bin hold?
not
how much CAN the bin hold?
It DOES hold 200 + 100 = 300 kg
It CAN hold 2 x 300 = 600 kg
how much DOES the bin hold?
not
how much CAN the bin hold?
It DOES hold 200 + 100 = 300 kg
It CAN hold 2 x 300 = 600 kg
Good Teaser
This was soooooooo easy I love MATH!!!
I didnt need to use the calculator
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