Question

The direction for mixing an insect spray say to uses 2 3/4 ounces of chemicals in each gallon of water. How many ounces of chemical should be mixed with 6 3/5 gallons of water? First, estimate the answer to the application problem then find the exact answer.

Answer 1

2 3/4 = 2+3/4

2 3/4 = 8/4+3/4

2 3/4 = 11/4

Answer 2

6 3/5 = 6+3/5

6 3/5 = 30/5+3/5

6 3/5 = 33/5

Answer 3

you'll then set up the following proportion

(amount of chemicals)/(amount of water) = (amount of chemicals)/(amount of water)

(11/4)/(1) = (x)/(33/5)

then cross multiply to get

(11/4)*(33/5)= 1*x

keep going to find x

Answer 4

okay the estimated answer 18 right ?

Answer 5

yes, very good

Answer 6

the exact is what?

Answer 7

this might take a moment give me a sec

Answer 8

alright

Answer 9

okay is it 18 3/20?

Answer 10

you nailed it

Answer 11

omgggggg!! yaay!!! :D

Answer 12

lol

Answer 13

thank you sooo much!! :)

Answer 14

you're welcome

Answer 15

u r a hero

Answer 16

thanks, I appreciate the compliment

Answer 17

welcome :)