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How many 4 1/2 gallon cans of gas would you need to pour into an empty 18 gallon tank to fill it exactly halfway ?

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The answer: is two cans of gasoline
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To fill 18 gallons halfway, you need 9 gallons. Divide 9 gallons by 4 1/2, and get 2 cans.

So the answer is 2 cans of gas.

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