Gerald’s bucket lost a total of 8/5 in. of water when the hot summer sun came out. He estimated that he lost 2/15 in. an hour. How many hours did it take Gerald to lose 8/5 in. of water? Write an expression to represent the problem, then solve the problem by showing all of your steps.
Explain what your solution means in the context of the problem.

How are the rules for the division of signed numbers similar to the rules for the multiplication of signed numbers?

How is a rational number converted to its decimal form? What is the decimal form of 2/9? Can you predict the decimal form of 3/9?