15 gallons of gas were equally divided into 5 different containers. Josey needed 1/4 of a container to run her lawnmower. How many pints of gasoline did Josey need?
How many pints were originally divided? ** 15 gallons = 120 pints
How many pints were in each container? ** 120/5 = <<120/5=24>>24 pints per container
How many pints of gasoline did Josey need? ** (1/4)24 = 6 pints
How many pints of gasoline did Josey need? ** Josey needed 6 pints of gas for her lawnmower.
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