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Gabriel used 1/3 of a liter of water to make 1/9 of a jug of tea.How much water is required to fill the jug?

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Answer:

8/9 liter

Explanation:

Let the total volume of the jug be j. Then 1/9j = 1/3 liter. Mult. both sides by 9 results in j = 3 liters. Filling the jug beyond 1/9 liter of tea requires 8/9 liter more of tea.


User Ananda G
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just multiply 1/3 of water by 1/9

1/3 * 1/9=

1/3 * 9/1 =

simplify

1 * 3

3 liters (answer)


User Danny C
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