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Manny took home a couple of his friends after soccer practice. he originally had 4 gallons of gas in his car. he used 1.05 gallons of gas to take one friend home and three tenths gallon to take the other friend home. how much gas did he have left in his car after taking both friends home? 1.04 gallons 2.95 gallons 3.70 gallons 2.65 gallons

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Answer:

2.65 gallons

Explanation:

He originally had 4 gallons and he used 1.05 gallons.

4 - 1.05 = 2.95

He then used another three-tenths to take another friend home.

Three-tenths is equal to 3/10 or 30/100 or 0.30

2.95 - 0.30 = 2.65 gallons

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