Empty and full

An empty can has a mass of 1/6 lb. When it is filled with sand, it has a mass of 7/12 lb. Find the mass of the sand in the can?

Correct result:

s =  0.4167 lb

Solution:

s=712−16=512=0.4167 lb

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