Twenty-four 5-decilitre packets of milk were emptied into a 50-litre container. How many more such packets of milk were needed to fill the container?
one decilitre = (1/10) L or 100 ml
so 5 dL = 500 ml or 1/2 L
so we emptied 24 of those or 12 L were poured in
leaving 38 more litres to be filled
they come in 1/2 L packs, so we need
38/(1/2) or 76 more packets.
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To solve this problem, we'll need to convert measurements and do some basic arithmetic.
First, let's convert the 5-decilitre packets of milk to litres. Since 1 decilitre (dL) is equal to 0.1 litre (L), each 5-decilitre packet is equal to 5 x 0.1 = 0.5 litres.
Next, let's find out how many litres of milk are already in the 50-litre container. Since there are 24 packets, the total volume of milk is 24 x 0.5 = 12 litres.
Now, subtract the current volume of milk from the total capacity of the container to find out how many more litres are needed. 50 - 12 = 38 litres.
Finally, we'll convert the required additional litres back to 5-decilitre packets. Since each packet is 0.5 litres, we divide the additional litres by 0.5 to find out how many packets are needed. 38 / 0.5 = 76 packets.
Therefore, 76 more 5-decilitre packets of milk are needed to fill the container.