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

A dozen bolts = 12 bolts.

1/6 x 12 = 2.

Go from there.

anonymous · Answer

hmmm.im really terrible at this...

anonymous · Answer

Alright then, first off, do you agree that 1/6 of 12 is 2?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

And you know that you have 7 dozens in the bin, which means you have 7 x 12 bolts in the bin when it's full.

anonymous · Answer

so 84...

anonymous · Answer

is the answer 14?

anonymous · Answer

Yes!

anonymous · Answer

thanks. man i'm terrible at this. its like a foreign language to me

anonymous · Answer

No problem, it'll take a little practice before you get it. :)