Question

The smith family drinks 1 4/5 gallons of apple juice each day. The apple juice is packed and 2 gallon cartons. How many cartons does Mrs. Smith need to buy every week?

Answer 1

Mrs. Smith need to buy every week 7 cartons and the remaining 1.4 gallon of apple juice can be used the next week

Explanation:

Total apple juice the Smith family drinks per week = 1 4/5 * 7

Total apple juice the Smith family drinks per week = 1.8 * 7

Total apple juice the Smith family drinks per week = 12.6 gallons

If a carton contains 2 gallons, the number of cartons Mrs. Smith need to buy every week is:

Total apple juice the Smith family drinks per week/2

12.6/2 = 7 cartons and 1.4 gallon can be used for the next week