Question

Mark sold 2 7/8 gallons of lemonade. Regan sold 2/3 as much as Mark. How much did Regan sold in gallons?

Answer 1

Answer : Regan sold lemonade is, $1\frac{11}{12}$ gallons

Step-by-step explanation :

Mark sold lemonade = $2\frac{7}{8}=\frac{23}{8}$ gallons

As, Regan sold $\frac{2}{3}$ as much as Mark.

This means that,

Regan sold lemonade = $\frac{23}{8}\times \frac{2}{3}$ gallons

Regan sold lemonade = $\frac{23}{12}$ gallons

Now we are converting it into mixed fraction.

Regan sold lemonade = $1\frac{11}{12}$ gallons

Therefore, the Regan sold lemonade is, $1\frac{11}{12}$ gallons

Answer 2

Answer: 1.9166667

Step-by-step explanation: