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If a family uses 3.5 gallons of milk per week, how much will his family need for four days?

User Ivan Li
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

3.5 gallons = 7 days

3.5/7 = 0.5

0.5 x 4 = 2

User Aldrin Jenson
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Answer: 2gallons of milk

Explanation:

3.5gallons of milk per week

How many in 4days

We all know dat 7days make 1 week

So substitute 7days for 1week

3.5gallons of milk for 7days

Let the number of milk for 4days be y

3.5gallons of milk for 7days

Y gallon of milk for 4days

Cross multiply

We av

3.5×4=7y

Y=3.5×4/7

Y= 2

So 2gallons of milk will be for 4days

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