A bucket containing 2 2/5 gallons of water is 4/7 full. How many gallons of water is in one fully filled bucket?
A. 4 1/5
B. 2 1/5
C. 4 4/5
D. 2 2/5
we are asked to find the number of gallons a full tank can hold. A full tank is equivalent to 1.
Convert the mixed fraction into proper fraction as follows
(2frac{2}{5}=frac{left(2ast5 ight)+2}{5}=frac{10+2}{5}=frac{12}{5})
If we let x be the number of gallons in full tank, and setting up the proportion equation with the number of gallons on the numerator and fraction of tank on denominator as follows.
(frac{x gallons}{1 full tank}=frac{frac{12}{5} gallons}{frac{4}{7}full tank})
Cross-multiply to find the value of x.
(frac{x }{1 full tank}=frac{frac{12}{5} gallons}{frac{4}{7}full tank})
(x astfrac{4}{7}full tank=frac{12}{5} gallonsast1 full tank)
(x =frac{frac{12}{5} gallonsast1 full tank}{frac{4}{7}full tank}=frac{12}{5}divfrac{4}{7} gallons=frac{12}{5}astfrac{7}{4}gallons=frac{21}{5}gallons)
Converting 21/5 to a mixed fraction is 4 1/5. Thus, when the tank is full, it holds 4 1/5 gallons of water.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A recipe calls for 3 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?
A. 34.33 mL
B. 9.58 mL
C. 10.49 mL
D. 14.79 mL
Answer Explanation
To find the amount of vanilla in mL, use dimensional analysis of the units of measurements.
Two ways to convert between teaspoon and mL are:
Since we are required to find the amount in mL, we use a cionverstioon that will result in mL. Inspecting the above options, we use the second option and set up an equation in way the unwanted units cancel out and leave the wanted unit we are looking for. Then,
Thus, a recipe of 3 teaspoons equals 14.79 mL.
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Q #2: Solve for A in the equation below. Diagram:
A. A = t(kr+P)
B. A = (kr+P)/t
C. A = P-kr/t
D. A = kr-t/P
Answer Explanation
P-At=-kr
Subtract P on both sides
P-P-At=-kr-P
-At=-kr-P
Divide both sides by -t
-At/-t=(-kr-P)/-t
A=(kr+P)/t
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Q #3: -2/3, -0.5, -1.5, -4/9 Of the number listed above, which number is the greatest?
A. -0.5
B. -4/9
C. -1.5
D. -2/3
Answer Explanation
Before finding the greatest number from the data set, the numbers need to be in fraction form.
-0.5=-5/10
-1.5=-15/10
The set of numbers becomes -2/3, -5/10, -15/10, -4/9
Now the least common denominator for 3, 10, and 9 is 90, which will be used to multiplied by the given fractions as follows:
-2/3*90=-60
-5/10*90=-45
-15/10*90=-135
-4/9*90=-40
From the above evaluations, the resulting numbers arranged from the smallest to the largest is -135, -60, -45, -40. Thus, the greatest number from the data set is -40, with a corresponding fraction of -4/9.
