Question

Nancy left a bin outside in her garden to collect rainwater. She notices that 1/2 gallon of water fills 2/3 of the bin. Write and solve an equation to find the amount of water that will fill the entire bin. Show your work. Explain your answer in words.
I don't want answer i want help.

Answer 1

ok i will walk you through it

Answer 2

r u ready

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

Sorry i have a slow connection right now..

Answer 5

But im ready.

Answer 6

Help?

Answer 7

if 1/2 filled 2/3 the we can write an equation stating the relationship betwween 1/2 and 2/3

Answer 8

1/2 = 2/3 right. So how do we determine this? i might be over thinking.

Answer 9

so 1/2 = 2/3 of bin right

Answer 10

ok therefore 1 water is now 4/3 right

Answer 11

of bin

Answer 12

Yes? im sorry these things confuse me. Fractions suck.

Answer 13

but the question says we want one of bin so what do you do you cross multiply

Answer 14

3/4 water = 1 of bin do you get it or i should come again

Answer 15

its a essay not a multiple choice so i dont know how to say it is the problem...

Answer 16

ok so i should put it in a better format

Answer 17

let the water be x and bin =y

Answer 18

then 1/2 x=2/3y
therefor for us to gey 1 y (filled up,)
we cross multiply

Answer 19

3*1/2*2 = 3/4

Answer 20

im done do you get it now

Answer 21

Think so. Thanks alot!

Answer 22

you welcome