Answer:
The number of 1/5 liter glasses that Lin can fill is [tex]7\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
To find out how many 1/5 liter glasses can Lin fill with a 1 1/2 liter bottle of water, divided 1 1/2 by 1/5
so
[tex]1\frac{1}{2} :\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Convert mixed number to an improper fraction
[tex]1\frac{1}{2}=1+\frac{1}{2}=1\frac{1*2+1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}[/tex]
substitute
[tex]\frac{3}{2} :\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Multiply in cross
[tex]\frac{5*3}{2*1}=\frac{15}{2}=7.5[/tex]
Convert to mixed number
[tex]7.5=7+\frac{1}{2}=7\frac{1}{2}[/tex]