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two buckets filled with a liquid are leaking. the first bucket leaks at a rate of 5/6 gallon per 3/4 hour. the second bucket leaks at a rate of 3/8 gallon per 1/3 hour. which container leaks water less
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two buckets filled with a liquid are leaking. the first bucket leaks at a rate of 5/6 gallon per 3/4 hour. the second bucket leaks at a rate of 3/8 gallon per 1/3 hour. which container leaks water less rapidly

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The first bucket. 5/6 plus 3/4 is 19/12 and 3/8 plus 1/3 equals 17/24 and 19/12 are bigger
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