Question

A bucket contains 5 1/2 gallons of water. Water spills from the bucket so that only 5 pints remain.

How many pints of water spill from the bucket?

Answer 1

39

39 pints of water spilled from the bucket.

Answer 2

39

Explanation:

There are 8 pints in a gallon, so 5 1/2 gallons is (5.5)(8 pints) = 44 pints.

If 5 remain, then 44-5 = 39 were spilled.

39 pints of water spilled from the bucket.