Question

A car used 5 2/3 gallons of fuel on a 3 hour trip. How many gallons were used each hour?

Choices:

1. 17 gallons

2. 1 8/9 gallons

3. 3 1/3 gallons

4. 1 1/2 gallons

Answer 1

2. 1 8/9 gallons

Explanation:

5 2/3 divided by 3

5.66666667/3 = 1.88888889

.88888889 = 8/9

1 + 8/9 = 1 8/9