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a gardner uses 1/3 of a liter of water to water 2/7 of a garden. watering the entire garden at this rate will require how many liters of water

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(1/3) / (2/7) = x / 1
cross multiply
(2/7)(x) = (1/3)(1)
2/7x = 1/3
x = 1/3 * 7/2
x = 7/6 = 1 1/6 liters
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