Question

neil has 3 partially full cans of paint. They contain 1/3 gallon, 1/5 gallon, and 1/2 gallon of paint. About how much paint does neil have in all.

Answer 1

Neil has 1 gallon of paint

(Exactly 1.033)

Explanation:

1/3 + 1/5 + 1/2

10/30 + 6/30 + 15/30 = 31/30

31/30 = 1 1/30

1 1/30 = 1.033