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An art teacher had 2/3 gallon of paint to pour into containers .If he poured 1/8 gallon of paint into each container until he ran out of paint how many containers can he fill

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An art teacher had 2/3 gallon of paint to pour into containers .If he poured 1/8 gallon of paint into each container until he ran out of paint how many containers can he fill.

5/8 is less than 2/3, and 6/8 (3/4) is more than 2/3. So, it would take 5 cans at 1/8 gal per can. Therefore, 6 cans.

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