Question

Daniel has 20 quarts of water. How many 2 1/2 quarts containers can be he fill

Answer 1

Divide 20 quarts by 2 -1/2:

2 1/2 = 2.5

20 / 2.5 =8

He can fill 8 containers.

Answer 2

Answer:  8 containers

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Daniel has 20 quarts of water.

Size of container = $2\dfrac{1}{2}$ quarts

here, $2\dfrac{1}{2}$ can be written as $\dfrac{2(2)+1}{2}$

$=\dfrac{4+1}{2}=\dfrac{5}{2}$

Now, the number of  $2\dfrac{1}{2}$ quarts containers can be filled with 20 quarts of water=$20\div\dfrac{5}{2}$

$=20\times\dfrac{2}{5}=8$

Hence, total 8 containers can be he filled.