Sofia says that if the water remaining in the watering cans is combined and then
split equally among all the watering cans, each watering can would contain
1 gallons of water. Is Sofia correct? Explain.
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Answer :

If there are 4 watering cans and Sofia claims that if the water remaining in the cans is combined and then split equally among all the cans, each can would contain 1 gallon of water, we can assess her statement as follows:

1. Total gallons of water in all 4 cans before combining: 4 gallons (1 gallon per can).
2. If the water is combined, the total amount would be 4 gallons.
3. If this total amount is then split equally among the 4 cans, each can would receive 1 gallon (4 gallons ÷ 4 cans = 1 gallon per can).

Therefore, Sofia is correct in her statement. After combining and splitting the water equally among the 4 cans, each watering can would indeed contain 1 gallon of water.