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Russell's uncle puts 1/2 * 7.5 = <<1/2*7.5=3.75>>3.75 pounds of candy into the piñata.
Russell gets 1/5 * 3.75 = <<1/5*3.75=0.75>>0.75 pounds of candy. Answer: \boxed{0.75}.