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Metric conversions word problems

Omar is pouring 5 liters5 \text { liters} of water into two goldfish bowls. He spills 200 milliliters200 \text{ milliliters} of water, and then divides the remaining water evenly between the two bowls.
How many milliliters of water does Omar pour into each bowl?
11 liter =1000 = 1000 milliliters
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 66
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/53/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/47/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi12\ \text{pi} or 2/3 pi2/3\ \text{pi}
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