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2.5 gallons of water are poured into 6 equally sized bottles. How much water is in each bottle

User Idan Adar
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Answer:5/12 gallon or about .42 gallon in each bottle

Explanation:

divide 2.5 or 2 1/2 by 6. 2 1/2 is equal to 5/2. 5/2 divided by 6 is the same thing as 5/2*1/6. You get about 5/12, or 0.41666(6) gallon in each bottle.


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User Serey
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Answer:

53 ounces

Explanation:

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