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Edwin has 3
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gallons of green paint. He uses
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of the paint to paint his bedroom. He uses the rest of the paint for a mural in his garage. How much paint does Edwin use for the mural?
Write your answer as a whole number, fraction, or mixed number. Simplify any fractions.
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Answer:

1 1/6 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

He starts with 3 1/2 gallons.

He uses 2/3 of the 3 1/2 gallons to paint his bedroom.

The amount left is 1/3 of 3 1/2 gallons.

Hew uses the amount left for the mural.

1/3 of 3 1/2 = 1/3 × 3 1/2 = 1/3 × 7/2 = 7/6 = 1 1/6

Answer 1 1/6 gallons