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A bucket holds 2 1/2 gallons of water. Ryan fills it 3 1/4 times with the water from a barrel. How much water was in the barrel?

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Answer:

8 1/8 gallons

Explanation:

2 1/2 = 5/2

3 1/4 = 13/4

(5/2)(13/4) = 65/8 = 8 1/8 gallons

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