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Shawna buys 2 1/2 gallons of paint. If she uses 1/3 of it on the first day, how much does she have left?

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Answer:

2 and 1/2 = 2.5

2.5 divided by 3 = 0.83

0.83 x 2 = 1.66 or 1 and 2/3 gallons of paint left

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