Question

Alaine has 1 gallon of paint . She is going to pour it into a tray of paint that measures 10 inches wide ,12 inches long , and 5cm deep.

(1 gallon=231in^3 , 1 inch=2.54cm)

Which of the following scenarios will happen ?

Answer 1

The tray measures 10 * 12 * 2 = 240 cubic inches
Since a gallon is 231 cubic inches, it will just fit into the tray.
The paint will be about a tenth of an inch from the top of the tray.