Q. Tomas was able to fill 632 equal-sized buckets with a total of 3331 liters of paint. How much paint was in each whole bucket?□ liters
Calculate buckets and paint: We have 6(32) buckets and 33(31) liters of paint. To find the amount of paint per bucket, we divide the total paint by the number of buckets.
Convert fractions to improper: First, convert 6(32) to an improper fraction: (6×3+2)/3=(18+2)/3=320 buckets.
Divide total paint by buckets: Now, convert 33(31) to an improper fraction: (33×3+1)/3=(99+1)/3=3100 liters.
Simplify multiplication: Next, divide the total liters of paint by the number of buckets: (100/3)÷(20/3)=(100/3)×(3/20).
Calculate amount per bucket: Simplify the multiplication: (3100)×(203)=3×20100×3=20100.
Calculate amount per bucket: Simplify the multiplication: (100/3)×(3/20)=100×3/3×20=100/20.Finally, divide 100 by 20 to get the amount of paint per bucket: 100/20=5 liters per bucket.
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