Question

A 5 1/2 quart pot is filled 2/3 of the way with water. How many more quarts of water can the pot hold?

Answer 1

The pot can hold 1/3 more "of the way." Then 1/3 of 5 1/2 quarts is:

(1/3)(11/2) = 11/6 quarts. The pot can hold 11/6 quarts total.

Answer 2

Answer:

Water required to fill pot $=\frac{11}{6}\texttt{ quarts}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Capacity of pot = $5\frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{2}$ quart

Fraction of pot filled with water = $\frac{2}{3}$

Fraction of pot empty = $\frac{1}{3}$

How many more quarts of water can the pot hold is given below

         Amount of quarts $=\frac{1}{3}\times \frac{11}{2}=\frac{11}{6}\texttt{ quarts}$

    Water required to fill pot $=\frac{11}{6}\texttt{ quarts}$