10: A bin of bolts at the hardware store contains 7-dozen bolts when full. The stock clerk is supposed to reorder bolts when the bin is 1⁄6 full. How many bolts are in the bin when it’s time to reorder?

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anonymous · Answer

7 dozen is 7 x 12   which is 84   and 1/6 is rough .17   so 84 x .16 is 14

anonymous · Answer

how do i do it tho

anonymous · Answer

7 x 12 =- 84 
1/6 = .17 
if 84 is the total and you need 1/6 or .16 of it .... you would  just divide by 6 

84 / 6 = 14

anonymous · Answer

ooo so first you multiply then divide got it

anonymous · Answer

yes ..however you can also say 1/6 of 12 and then multply it by 7 because there is 7 12s in there.   1/6  of 12 is 2 x 7 = 14..is that easier?