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Kylli began a trip with 18 1/2 gallons of gas in the gas tank of her car. If she used 17 3/4 gallons on the trip, how many gallons did she have left when she finished the trip?

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Answer:

3/4 of a tank of gas

Explanation:

18 1/2-17 3/4= 3/4

or the easiest way for me is to change the faction to decimals

18.5-17.75= 0.75 which is 3/4

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