Scott and Nikki each have a full 1.5-gallon container of liquid laundry detergent. The lid on Scott’s container can hold 3 fluid ounces of detergent, while the lid on Nikki’s container can hold 4 fluid ounces of detergent. How many more lids full of detergent does Scott have than Nikki?

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AMQ · Answer

Well, since they both have a full 1.5 gallon container and Scott has a lid that can hold 3 ounces while Nikki's holds 4, wouldn't we get the answer by simply dividing 4 by 3?

Mercury · Answer

Asked & answered here: https://questioncove.com/study#/updates/5f57d909298649f5496d3600 Politely disagree with the previous response, as dividing 4 by 3 would simply result in 4/3 which is not one of the answer choices.