A shipment of 15 tons of sugar is separated into containers of equal size. If the shipment fills 4 1/6 containers, how much sugar can one container hold?

Question

When you solve it, it has to be a mixed number. Thank you!

Answer 1

1. Convert 4-1/6 in to a decimal or improper fraction.
2. Improper fraction is 25/6
3. Decimal is 4.17, rounded up.
4. 15/ 25/6 = (15)(6/25) Invert the fraction when dividing.
5. Or 15/4.17 = 3.60
6. For the improprer fraction, reducing factors will give: (3)(6/5) = 15/5 = 3.6
7. The answer is 3.6 toms per container.