Three friends
John, Peter, and Pablo each carried a 24-liter bucket full of water down the hill. After they reached the bottom, John's bucket was only 3/4 full, Peter's bucket was 2/3 full, and Pablo's was 1/6 full.
How many liters of water did they spill altogether on their way down?
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How many liters of water did they spill altogether on their way down?
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