if 2 1/7 gallons of water fit into 1 box, how many boxes are needed to pack 8 3/4 gallons of water? boxes are needed

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if 2 1/7 gallons of water fit into 1 box, how many boxes are
needed to pack 8 3/4 gallons of water? boxes are needed
Iplease solve this word problem please

Divide 8 3/4 by 2 1/7

8.75 / 2.1429 = 4.083

It is impossible to squeeze the extra water into one of the boxes,
and it should be understood that all the boxes are the same size,
so.....

5 boxes are needed
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