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Akeem is carrying water in a bucket, but is unsure how many gallons it holds. He knows that the bucket and water weigh 32.49 pounds together. The bucket alone weighs 2.61 pounds and the water weighs 8.3 pounds per gallon. How many gallons of water is Akeem carrying? Add or divide?

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Answer:

Explanation:

8.3g+2.61=32.49

8.3g=29.88

g=3.6

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