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Karen collects 6/7 quart of rainwater. She uses 1/2 of the water to clean her bicycle and uses the remaining water equally for 3 house plants. What volume of water does she use for each houseplant?

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Water collected - 6/7
Water used for cleaning bicycle = 1/2 × 6/7 = 6/14
Water used for each houseplant =>6/14 ÷ 3 = 2/14 = 1/7
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