Question

One pitcher hold seven quarters of a gallon of lemonade. How much lemonade will there be all together if 5 and 1/2 pictures are filled

Answer 1

Amount of lemonade in each pitcher = Seven quarters =
`(7)/(4)` gallons

We have to determine the amount of lemonade in 5 and 1/2 pictures.

First, we will determine the amount of lemonade in 5 pitchers.

So, Amount of lemonade in 5 pitchers =
`(7)/(4) * 5` =
`(35)/(4)` gallons.

Now, we will calculate the amount of lemonade in half of the pitcher =
`(7)/(4) * (1)/(2)` =
`(7)/(8)` gallons

Total amount of lemonade in 5 and half a pitcher =
`(35)/(4) + (7)/(8)`

LCM of 4 and 8 is '8'.

=
`(70+7)/(8)`

=
`(77)/(8)` gallons.

Therefore, the total amount of lemonade in 5 and 1/2 pictures =
`(77)/(8)` gallons =
`9 (5)/(8)` gallons.