Yao Xin puts 3/10 liters of potting soil in each pot for planting flowers. She has 5 2\3 liters of potting soil. How many pots can Yao Xin fill?

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Answer: [tex]18\frac{8}{9}\text{ pots}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that  The quantity of potting soil Yao Xin puts in each pot[tex]= \frac{3}{10}[/tex] liters

Total quantity of potting soil she has =[tex]5\frac{2}{3}\ liters[/tex]

Since it is given in mixed fraction, so convert it into improper fraction.

[tex]5\frac{2}{3}=\frac{3\times3+2}{3}=\frac{17}{3}[/tex]

So, Total quantity of potting soil she has =[tex]\frac{17}{3}\ liters[/tex]

Now, The number of pots Yao Xin fill= [tex]\frac{17}{3}\div\frac{3}{10}[/tex]

⇒ The number of pots Yao Xin can fill = [tex]\frac{17}{3}\times\frac{10}{3}=\frac{170}{9}=18\frac{8}{9}[/tex]

Therefore, the number of pots Yao Xin can fill =[tex]18\frac{8}{9}\text{ pots}[/tex]

We are required to find the number of pots Yao Xin can fill 18 8/9 pots

Given:

Total potting soil Yao Xin has = 5 2/3 liters

Potting soil in each pot = 3/10 liters

Number of pots Yao Xin can fill = Total potting soil Yao Xin has / Potting soil in each pot

= 5 2/3 liters ÷ 3/10 liters

= 17/3 ÷ 3/10

= 17/3 × 10/3

= (17 × 10) / (3 × 3)

= 170/9

= 18 8/9 pots

Therefore, the number of pots Yao Xin can fill is 18 8/9 pots

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