SOLUTION: A container has 1 gallon of water.One half of it is poured out.Next,one third of what remains is poured out. Finally, one fourth of what remains is poured out. How much water is
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Question 326764: A container has 1 gallon of water.One half of it is poured out.Next,one third of what remains is poured out. Finally, one fourth of what remains is poured out. How much water is left in the container?
A 1/24 gallon
B 1/12 gallon
C 1/6 gallon
D 1/4 gallon
E 1/8 gallon Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
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(1/2) is poured out, (1/2) remains.
(1/3)(1/2) is poured out, (2/3)(1/2) remains.
(1/4)(2/3)(1/2) is poured out, (3/4)(2/3)(1/2) remains.
(3/4)(2/3)(1/2)=1/4 remains
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D) is the correct answer.
