Change the 15 1/3 to an improper fraction (46/3). Next multiply this by (3/4).
(46/3)(3/4) = 46/4 = 23/2 = 11.5 gallons was used to water the plants
15 1/3 - 11 1/2 = 46/3 - 23/2 = 92/6 - 69/6 = 23/6 = 3 5/6 gallons of water are left in the barrel
Let, the original amount = x
First discount = x * 0.20 = 0.20x
Amount after first discount = x - 0.20x = 0.80x
Second discount = 0.80x * 0.15 = 0.12x
Amount after second discount = 0.80x - 0.12x = 0.68x
Difference would be: x-0.68x = 0.32x
So, Your Answer would be 32%
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A fraction is a short way to write a division problem. When you see a fraction, it means "the top number divided by the bottom number".
When you actually DO the division, the answer is the decimal that's equal to the fraction.
I think it is 90
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