If one third of the water in a container is removed by each stroke of a water pump, by how many percent of the total water is removed after 6

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If one third of the water in a
container is removed by each
stroke of a water pump, by
how many percent of the total
water is removed after 6
strokes?
O 91.22%
O 86.83%
O 99.86%
99.58%
Transcribed Image Text:If one third of the water in a container is removed by each stroke of a water pump, by how many percent of the total water is removed after 6 strokes? O 91.22% O 86.83% O 99.86% 99.58%
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