The science teacher is filling her new fish aquarium. The aquarium holds 28.5 gallons. If she fills the aquarium 2/5 of the way full, how many gallons will she need?

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Stephen Frost asked Jun 23, 2023

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The science teacher is filling her new fish aquarium. The aquarium holds 28.5 gallons. If she fills the aquarium 2/5 of the way full, how many gallons will she need?

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Answer:

11.4 gallons

Explanation:

Divide 28.5 by 5 then multiply by 2:

(28.5 ÷ 5) x 2 = 5.7 x 2 = 11.4

DrDom answered Jun 29, 2023

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