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A pool cleaner uses 3/5 pound of liquid chlorine for each pool she services. She has 5 pounds of liquid chlorine available. Determine how many whole pools can be serviced with the available liquid chlorine.

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Answer:

8 pools

Explanation:

5 ÷ 3/5

5 x 5/3 = 35/3 = 8 1/3

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