Brett and Juanita each have a glass containing 300 mL of water. Brett pours half of his water out and then Juanita pours 20% of her water into Brett’s glass. What volume of water is now in Brett’s glass?
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Solution
After Brett pours half of his $300 mL}ofwaterout,hehas150 mL}$ of water remaining in his glass.
Juanita then pours 20% of her 300 mL or 0.20×300 mL=60 mL of water into Brett’s glass.
The volume of water now in Brett’s glass is $150 mL+60 mL=210 mL}$.
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