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A pipe is leaking at 1.5 cups per day. About how many gallons per week is the pipe leaking "hint"1 gal=16 cups

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(1.5 cups)/(1 day) = (xcups)/(7days) \\ 1.5cups *7 days=xcups*1day \\ 10.5 = x
The pipe is leaking 10.5 cups per week, which is about .66 gallons per week.
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