SOLUTION: 6 gal 2 qts -5 gal 3 qts

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Question 892774: 6 gal 2 qts
-5 gal 3 qts

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mixed units subtraction, sometimes need borrowing.

6 gal 2qts - (5 gal 3 qts), you can subtract the gallons but need to borrow for the 2 quarts.

1 gal = 4 qts;

6 gal 2 qts = 5 gal 4 qts + 2 qts = 5 gal 6 qts.

The subtraction can be done as
5 gal 6 qts - ( 5 gal 3 qts )
= 0 gal 6-3 qts
= 3 qts.

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