Question

Jerry is filling his sand pail and pouring the sand into a large bucket. Jerry's Paul holds 2 3/4 and the large bucket holds 30 pounds of sand. Can the bucket hold 8 of Jerry's pails full of sand?

Answer 1

Answer:

The bucket can hold 8 of Jerry's pails full of sand.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jerry is filling his sand pail and pouring the sand into a large bucket.

Now, Jerry's pail holds $2\frac{3}{4}$ i.e. $\frac{11}{4}$ pounds and the large bucket holds 30 pounds of sand.

Therefore, 8 of Jerry's pails full of sand holds $(8 \times \frac{11}{4}) = 22$ pounds of sand.

Since, 22 pounds < 30 pounds

Therefore, the bucket can hold 8 of Jerry's pails full of sand. (Answer)