Question

Convert 520 pints to barrels given there are 73 gallons in a barrel, 4 quarts in 1 a gallon and 2 pints in a quart.

Answer 1

520 pints = 0.89 barrels

Step-by-step explanation

First we have to know how many quarts are 520 pints. If 2 pints equals to one quart, then:

`520\text{ pints}\cdot\frac{1\text{ quart}}{2\text{ pints}}=260\text{ quarts}`

Now we have to transform this to gallons. If 4 quarts is 1 gallon, then:

`260\text{ quarts}\cdot\frac{1\text{ gallon}}{4\text{ quarts}}=65\text{ gallons}`

And finally tranform from gallons to barrels. If 73 gallons is one barrel, then:

`65\text{ gallons}\cdot\frac{1\text{ barrel}}{73\text{ gallons}}\approx0.89\text{ barrels}`