WILL FAN AND MEDAL Kim has a small container and a large container. It takes 16 of the small container to fill the large container. Three small containers leave 1.95 gallons of space in the large container. What is the size of each of the two containers?

A.
The small container holds 2 gallons; the large container holds 15 gallons.
B.
The small container holds 0.15 gallons; the large container holds 2.4 gallons.
C.
The small container holds 15 gallons; the large container holds 24 gallons.
D.
The small container holds 2.4 gallons; the large container holds 150 gallons.

Question

WILL FAN AND MEDAL Kim has a small container and a large container.  It takes 16 of the small container to fill the large container. Three small containers leave 1.95 gallons of space in the large container.  What is the size of each of the two containers?

  A. 
The small container holds 2 gallons; the large container holds 15 gallons.
  B. 
The small container holds 0.15 gallons; the large container holds 2.4 gallons.
  C. 
The small container holds 15 gallons; the large container holds 24 gallons.
  D. 
The small container holds 2.4 gallons; the large container holds 150 gallons.

anonymous · Answer

B. Easiest way to do it? It says that it takes 16 small containers to fill the large container. So, take the amount that the small container can hold and multiply it  by 16. Since it's multiple choice, it makes it easier. You find out which one corresponds with the other. I'm not good at explaining, but hopefully you understand. :)