Question

Scott and Nikki each have a full 1.5-gallon container of liquid laundry detergent. The lid on Scott’s container can hold 3 fluid ounces of detergent, while the lid on Nikki’s container can hold 4 fluid ounces of detergent. How many more lids full of detergent does Scott have than Nikki?

Answer 1

There are 128 ounces in 1 gallon

Explanation:

1,5gallons= 192 ounces

1,5gallons= 192 ouncesScott = 3 oz per lid

1,5gallons= 192 ouncesScott = 3 oz per lid192 divided by 3 = 64 lids of detergent

1,5gallons= 192 ouncesScott = 3 oz per lid192 divided by 3 = 64 lids of detergentNikki = 4oz per lid

1,5gallons= 192 ouncesScott = 3 oz per lid192 divided by 3 = 64 lids of detergentNikki = 4oz per lid 192 divided by 4 = 48 1/2 lids

1,5gallons= 192 ouncesScott = 3 oz per lid192 divided by 3 = 64 lids of detergentNikki = 4oz per lid 192 divided by 4 = 48 1/2 lids64 - 48.5 = 15.5 lids more

Answer 2

there is 128 fluid ounces per gallon so 1.5 gallons = 1.5 x 128 = 192 fluid ounces

Scotts cap holds 3 ounces so 192/3 = 64

Nikkis cap holds 4 ounces so 192/4 = 48

64-48 = 16 more caps for Scott