Question

Stephanie will use a 1 fifth-gallon pitcher to fill an empty 7 eighths-gallon jug for her lemonade stand. How much lemonade will she need in order to completely fill the jug?

A.

between 2 and 3 full pitchers
B.

between 3 and 4 full pitchers
C.

between 4 and 5 full pitchers
D.

between 5 and 6 full pitchers

Answer 1

The answer is C

Answer 2

divide 7/8 by 1/5:

7/8 / 1/5 = 7/8 * 5/1 = 35/8 = 4 3/8

Answer is C