In the given word problem, the primary unit involved is "gallons." Specifically, it refers to the amount of gasoline consumed and remaining in the car. The phrase "5 2/5 gallons" indicates the remaining quantity of gasoline at the end of the trip. To find out how much gas they used during the trip, you would typically need to start with an initial amount of gasoline and subtract the remaining gasoline (5 2/5 gallons) from that initial amount, which would also be measured in gallons.
Identify the units in the following word problem
gallons of gasoline for their car. At the end of the trip, they had 5 2/5
gallons left. How much gas did they use during the trip?
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