Question

Mr. Meadows has a 6 1⁄2 gallon bucket. His dipping can holds 1 1⁄2 gallons. How many times does he have to dip into the pond with the dipping can to fill the bucket to the top?

Answer 1

the answer is 5

Explanation:

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Answer 2

He has to dip it 5 times

Explanation:

each time he dips it, he gets 1 1/2, or 1.5 gallons. how many times can you add 1.5 to 6 1/2, or 6.5. It is 4 1/3 times, but since you can't dip the bucket 1/3 of a time, it is counted as 1, so 5