Question

If Sam has 3/4 pints of cleaner left and is able to clean 2/3 of her boat, how many pints are needed to clean an entire boat?

Answer choices-


6/12pint


8/9pint


1 and 1/8 pints


2 pints

Answer 1

1 and 1/8 pints

Explanation:

3/4 pints of cleaner = 2/3 boat

3/4 c = 2/3 b

solve for b (boat)

9/4 c = 2 b

9/8 c = b

1 1/8 c = b