Question

The standard size of a bin holds (2 2/3) gallons. The large size of that bin is (1 1/4) times larger. How many gallons does the large bin hold?

a) (3 1/3) gallons
b) (3 2/3) gallons
c) (4 1/3) gallons
d) (4 2/3) gallons

Answer 1

The large bin holds (10/3) gallons or (3 1/3) gallons.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many gallons the large bin holds, we need to determine how much larger it is than the standard size bin. The large bin is (1 1/4) times larger, which can also be expressed as (5/4) times the standard size bin.

To find the amount in gallons, we need to multiply the standard size bin by (5/4).

(5/4) x (2 2/3) = (5/4) x (8/3) = 40/12 = 10/3

So, the large bin holds (10/3) gallons, which is equivalent to (3 1/3) gallons.