During a rain shower, Jeanette collects 42 1/2 gallons of water in a rain barrel outside her home. She uses 1 1/4 gallons to water plants inside her house. Then, she uses 1/2 of the remaining water to wash a load of dirty laundry. How many gallons of water does Jeanette use to wash her laundry?

Were only 64 seats. the remaining 6 students had to travel in a separate van. the equation 2b + 6 = 70 represents the given scenario. what does b represent? the number of buses the number of vans the number of students who rode on each bus the total number of students going to the football game