A water tank contains #1,250# gallons of water. The water is used to fill some #30#-gallon barrels. What is the number of barrels that can be completely filled and how much water is left?

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Camilleon
May 30, 2018

#41# barrels can be completely filled.
#2/3# of a gallon remain.

Explanation:

#1250# gallons total
#30# gallon barrels

To find the number of barrels that can be completely filled, divide #1250# by #30#.

#1250/30# = #41.66666667#

You have #41# barrels you can completely fill, but you have #2/3# of a gallon remaining.

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