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Veronica collects rainwater in a barrel. After a significant rainstorm, the barrel contains 4 2/3 gallons of water.

The sun came out after the rain ended. Within a couple of hours, 1/6 of the water collected in the barrel evaporated.


What value represents the change in the amount of water in the barrel?


Enter your answer as a simplified fraction in the box.

User Sinan Guclu
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14 votes

Answer:

the water in the barrel went from 4 2/3 to 4 1/2

User Alex Yong
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12 votes

Answer:

-7/9

Explanation:

I used 4 1/2 as my answer and got it wrong the correct answer is -7/9

User Kajol
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