An aquarium holds 6-1/4 gallons of water. The water evaporated and dropped to 4/5 of this amount. How many gallons of water remained in the aquarium?

a

5

b

4/5

c

1

d

1/4

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Laci Glover

24 January, 23:39

An aquarium holds 6-1/4 gallons of water. The water evaporated and dropped to 4/5 of this amount. How many gallons of water remained in the aquarium?

a

5

b

4/5

c

1

d

1/4

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Douglas Andersen · Answer 1

a) 5

Step-by-step explanation:

6 ¼ = 25/4

(4/5) * (25/4) = 5 gallons

Kaylen Terry · Answer 2

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Change 6 1/4 into an improper fraction

6 1/4 = (4*6 + 1) / 4 = 25/4

Multiply by the fraction

25/4 * 4/5

5

There are 5 gallons left

An aquarium holds 6-1/4 gallons of water. The water evaporated and dropped to 4/5 of this amount. How many gallons of water remained in the aquarium?a5b4/5c1d1/4

An aquarium holds 6-1/4 gallons of water. The water evaporated and dropped to 4/5 of this amount. How many gallons of water remained in the aquarium?

a

5

b

4/5

c

1

d

1/4