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[hide]Problem
One can holds ounces of soda, what is the minimum number of cans needed to provide a gallon ( ounces) of soda?
Solution 1
cans would hold ounces, but , so cans are required. Thus, the answer is .
Solution 2
We want to find because there are a whole number of cans.
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