srocheford srocheford
  • 22-01-2015
  • Mathematics
contestada

it takes 3 buckets of water to fill 1/3 of a fish tank. How many buckets are needed to fill the whole tank

Respuesta :

luana
luana luana
  • 22-01-2015
[tex]3\ buckets\ to\ fill\ \frac{1}{3}\ of\ tank\\\\ x\ buckets\ to\ fill\ 1\ tank\\\\ proportion:\\ 3-\frac{1}{3}\\ x-1\\\\cross\ multiplication:\\ 3*1=\frac{1}{3}x\ \ \ | multiply\ by\ 3\\\\ x=9\\\\ To\ fill\ 1\ tank\ we\ need\ 9\ buckets.[/tex]
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Can someone tell me answers I’m really confused
write two division problems related to the multiplication problem below. 8×(-2)=-16
a creature that survives by killing and eating other creatures
Imagine a large block that sinks in a tub of water. You hold a much smaller block of the exact same material in your hand, above the water. When the small blo
You should _____ when you are giving an oral presentation. A. hide your purpose B. use a humorous tone C. avoid drawing clear conclusions D. make eye contac
please need help asap!!
What would be 620,000 rounded to nearest ten thousand?
Whats 2/5 +3/10 i need to knows
Give 3 examples of each resource (factors of production) Capital (cap total goods) - - -
Which of the following best explains how a dissecting microscope differs from a compound light microscope? A)We do not have enough evidence yet to call cell the