Melissa poured 109 of a gallon of water into a bucket. Later, she added 101 of a gallon more. How much water is in the bucket now?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ gallons
Q. Melissa poured 109 of a gallon of water into a bucket. Later, she added 101 of a gallon more. How much water is in the bucket now?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ gallons
Pouring Water into Bucket: Melissa initially poured 109 of a gallon into the bucket.
Adding Additional Water: She then added an additional 101 of a gallon to the bucket.
Calculating Total Amount: To find the total amount of water in the bucket, add the two amounts together: 109+101.
Simplifying the Sum: Calculating the sum, 109+101 equals 1010, which simplifies to 1 gallon.
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