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You want to apply a fertilizer to your lawn. The directions on the bottle call for mixing 3 ounces of fertilizer with 2 gallons of water. Your sprayer holds 5 gallons. To completely fill the sprayer with a proper mixture, how many ounces of fertilizer must you use?

A. 61⁄5

B. 52⁄3

C. 71⁄2

D. 31⁄3

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You would add 7.5 ounces of fertilizer to 5 gallons of water. I don't understand your fraction options. 
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Answer: 5 2/3

Explanation:

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