SOLUTION: Howard has 5 gallons of gas in his car.each day he uses 1/6 of a gallon driving to work. How many days will it take before he runs out of gas?

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Question 1063902: Howard has 5 gallons of gas in his car.each day he uses 1/6 of a gallon driving to work.
How many days will it take before he runs out of gas?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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