Question

It takes 15 cups of water to fill 1/3 pail. how much water is needed to fill one pail?

diagram: multiplication equation:
answer: division equation

Answer 1

45 cups of water are needed to fill one pail

Explanation:

15×3 = 45

1/3 of the pail = 15 cups

2/3 of the pail = 30 cups

3/3 of the pail = 45 cups