Connor is feeling a 15 gallon waiting pool on his first trip he carried three and 1/12

gallons of water he carried three and 5/6 gallons of on his second trip and 3 1/2 gallons on his third trip suppose he carries 5 gallons on his next trip will the pool be filled explain

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Madelyn Reid

Mathematics

24 November, 15:53

Connor is feeling a 15 gallon waiting pool on his first trip he carried three and 1/12

gallons of water he carried three and 5/6 gallons of on his second trip and 3 1/2 gallons on his third trip suppose he carries 5 gallons on his next trip will the pool be filled explain

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Terry Blackburn · Answer 1

No, the pool wouldn't be filled because if you add

(1/12 x 3) + (5/6 x 3) + 5 it doesn't equal 15.

1/4 + (5/6 x 3) + 5

1/4 + 10/4 + 5

11/4 + 5

5 11/4

7 3/4≠15

Connor is feeling a 15 gallon waiting pool on his first trip he carried three and 1/12gallons of water he carried three and 5/6 gallons of on his second trip and 3 1/2 gallons on his third trip suppose he carries 5 gallons on his next trip will the pool be filled explain

Connor is feeling a 15 gallon waiting pool on his first trip he carried three and 1/12

gallons of water he carried three and 5/6 gallons of on his second trip and 3 1/2 gallons on his third trip suppose he carries 5 gallons on his next trip will the pool be filled explain