Question

Mrs.Jenning had 5/7 gallon of paint. She gave 1/7 gallon each to some students. How many students received paint if Mrs.Jennings gave away all the paint?

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of students who received the paint=5 students

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Determine amount given to each student

Quantity per student=1/7 gallon per student

Step 2: Determine the total amount of paint Mrs. Jennings had

The total quantity of paint Mrs. Jennings is:

Initial quantity of paint=5/7 gallon

Step 3: Calculate number of students who received the paint

The number of students who received the paint can be expressed as;

Initial quantity of paint=Quantity per student×number of students

where;

Initial quantity of paint=5/7 gallons

Quantity per student=1/7 gallons

number of students=n

replacing;

5/7=(1/7)×n

n=(5/7)×7

n=5

The number of students who received the paint=5 students