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A bottle holds 5/12 gallons of water. How many bottles can be filled with 2 1/4 gallons of water? PLZZZ HURRY

A. 5 2/5
B. 3 /34
C. 5/27
D. 45/48

User Humza
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Answer:

0.185 gallons

Explanation:

Divide 5/12 by 2 1/4

First convert the improper fraction to a proper fraction, 2 1/4 = 9/4

5/12 ÷ 9/4

= 5/12 × 4/9

= 5/27 = 0.185

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