Question

Carl has 3 1/2 cups of blueberries. He is storing them in containers that each hold 2/3 cup. How many containers can he fill? Find the answer and interpret the result​

Answer 1

Answer:

The total number of containers than can be filled  = $5\frac{11}{50}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of blueberries Carl has  = 3 1/2 cups

Now, $3\frac{1}{2} = 3 + \frac{1}{2} = 3 + 0.5 = 3.5$

⇒The amount of blueberries Carl has = 3. 5 cups

Also,the amount of blueberries each container can store  = 2/3 cups

Now, $\frac{2}{3} = 0.67$

⇒The amount of blueberries each container can store = 0.67 cups

So, \textrm{Total cpus that can be filled by blueberries}  = \frac{\textrm{Toaal amount of blueberries to be stored}}{\textrm{Bluebeeries stored in 1 cup}}

= $\frac{3.5 cup}{0.67 cup} = 5.22$

Now,$5.22 = 5 + 0.22 = 5 + \frac{22}{100} = 5 + \frac{11}{50} = 5 \frac{11}{50}$

Hence, the total number of cups than cen be filled with the blue berries = 5 11/50

⇒ Blueberries can fill 5 full cups and 11/50th of the 6th cup.