A chemical plant takes in 5 1/2 million gallons of water from a local river and discharges 3 2/3 million directly back into the river. How much water does not go directly back into the river?
2 answers
5 3/6 - 3 4/6 = 4 9/6 - 3 4/6 = 1 5/6
5 1/2 - 3 2/3 =
5 3/6 - 3 4/6
4 9/6 - 3 4/6 = 1 5/6 million gallons
5 3/6 - 3 4/6
4 9/6 - 3 4/6 = 1 5/6 million gallons