1. Dried prunes weigh one-third the weight of fresh prunes. How many pounds of fresh prunes are required to make 124 half-pound packages of dried prunes? 2. If the shrinkage of a   -in.-thick “green”...

1. Dried prunes weigh one-third the weight of fresh prunes. How many pounds of fresh prunes are required to make 124 half-pound packages of dried prunes?

2. If the shrinkage of a  -in.-thick “green” board is in., what will be the thickness when the board has dried?

3. On July 1, the reservoir at Bull Run watershed was at
 capacity. During the month, the reservoir lost
 of its capacity due to evaporation. What fraction of its capacity does the reservoir hold at the end of July?