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Help please asap so much appreciated

Charmaine watered 3 plants.
Every plant got
gallons of water.
How much water did she use in all?
Write your answer in simplest form.

Help please asap so much appreciated Charmaine watered 3 plants. Every plant got gallons-example-1
User Online Thomas
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She used 1 2/3 or 1.6 gallons



Because she used 5/9 gallons for each three plants you multiply the amount she used by three. 5/9 * 3 which equals to 15/9. That simplifies to 1 and 2/3.
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