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How many minutes does it take to put 42 gallons of water in the tub at a rate of 5 1/4 gallons per minute?

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Divide 42 gallons by 5 1/4 gallons per minute to get minutes.

5 1/4 = 21/4

42/(21/4) = (42/1)/(21/4) = 42/1 * 4/21 = 8

Answer: 8 minutes
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idk figure it out lol jk its 8 minutes
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