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a custodian plans to repaint some classrooms bookcases she has 5 1/4 gallons of paint all of the bookcases are the same size and each requires 3/4 gallon of paint how many bookcases will the custodian
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a custodian plans to repaint some classrooms bookcases she has 5 1/4 gallons of paint all of the bookcases are the same size and each requires 3/4 gallon of paint how many bookcases will the custodian be able to repaint with that amount of paint

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5 1/4 is 21/4 gallons of paint as an improper fraction
21/4 divided by 3/4 = 7
7 bookcases
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