If 1 gallon of water weighs 8 1/3 lb. how much does 1 1/5 gallons weigh?
(25/3) * (6/5) = ?
wasn't sure i had posted the question correctly. thank you.
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To find the weight of 1 1/5 gallons of water, we need to multiply the weight of 1 gallon by 1 1/5.
First, let's convert the fraction 1 1/5 into a mixed fraction.
1 1/5 = 6/5
Now, multiply the weight of 1 gallon (8 1/3 lb) by 6/5:
8 1/3 lb * 6/5 = (25/3 lb) * (6/5)
To multiply mixed numbers, first convert them to improper fractions:
25/3 * 6/5
Next, multiply the numerators and denominators together:
(25 * 6) / (3 * 5) = 150 / 15
Finally, simplify the fraction:
150/15 = 10
So, 1 1/5 gallons of water weighs 10 pounds.