Question

During a rain shower, Jeanette collects 42 1/2 gallons of water in a rain barrel outside her home. She uses 1 1/4 gallons to water plants inside her house. Then, she uses 1/2 of the remaining water to wash a load of dirty laundry. How many gallons of water does Jeanette use to wash her laundry?

Answer 1

Answer:20 5/8

Explanation:

i think this is correct

Answer 2

Answer: 20 5/8

Explanation:

We did this problem in class and that’s the answer we got