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To feed his plants, Logan creates a mixture that requires 3/8 cup of plant food for every gallon of water.If he uses 10 1/2 gallons of water, what is the total amount of plant food he needs?

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\text { 1 gallon of water = } (3)/(8) \text { cup of plant food}


10 (1)/(2) \text { gallons of water = } (3)/(8) * 10(1)/(2)


10 (1)/(2) \text { gallons of water = } (3)/(8) * (21)/(2)


10 (1)/(2) \text { gallons of water = } 3(15)/(16) \text { cups of plant food}
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