document.write( "Question 1210263: A water gallon weighs 5 kg when it is filled with water. When the gallon is half empty, it weighs 2.6 kg. How much does the gallon weigh when it is empty? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For your information and education: one gallon of water weights  3.875  kilograms.\r
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