SOLUTION: if you have 5 gallons of water and you drink three fifths of one gallon for each of the next 6 days how many gallons will you have left on the 6th day?

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Question 536235: if you have 5 gallons of water and you drink three fifths of one gallon for each of the next 6 days how many gallons will you have left on the 6th day?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%283%2F5%29%2A6+=+18%2F5+
+5+-+18%2F5+=+25%2F5+-+18%2F5+
+5+-+18%2F5+=+7%2F5+
You have 1.4 gallons left