There are a total of 100 jars on the shelf. Small jars hold 3 liters and large jars hold 5 liters. The jars can hold a total of 376 liters. How many small jars are on the shelf? Pick one.
A) 49
B) 53
C) 56
D) 59
E) 62
Let S be the number of small jars and let L be the number of large jars.   S + L = 100.   L = 100 - S.   3S + 5L = 376.   3S + 5(100-S)= 376.   -2S+500=376.   2S = 124.   S = 62.   The answer is 62.
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There are a total of 100 jars on the shelf. Small jars hold 3 liters and large jars hold 5 liters. The jars can hold a total of 376 liters. How many small jars are on the shelf?