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PS · Problem Solving
sub-505
Mixture
A certain dish requires 2.4 cups of honey and 3 quarts of rice. What is the total volume of the mixture of honey and rice in gallons? (1 gallon = 4 quarts; 1 quart = 4 cups)
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0.2
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0.4
0.9
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0.8
E
1.0
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Since 1 gallon equals 4 quarts, we can convert 3 quarts of rice into gallons: 3 quarts = 0.75 gallons. Next, we convert cups of honey into gallons. Knowing that 1 gallon equals 16 cups, we find…
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KnightMar 16, 2025
Great explanation
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DevanshJan 4, 2024
Thank you very much!
What this question tests
What it tests
Your ability to reason about weighted averages and the composition of mixtures.
Common trap
Averaging the percentages of two solutions without weighting by their volumes.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
PS
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