A 5-gallon container is filled to 60%. How many gallons of liquid are in the container?

A 5-gallon container is filled to 60%. How many gallons of liquid are in the container?

• A. 3 gallons
• B. 2.5 gallons
• C. 3.5 gallons
• D. 4 gallons

Answer: (A)

The amount in the container is found by taking the total capacity and multiplying it by the percent filled. 60% as a decimal is 0.60, so 5 gallons × 0.60 = 3 gallons. Therefore, there are 3 gallons of liquid. The other numbers would come from applying different percentages of the total capacity, giving amounts that are not equal to 3 gallons.

The amount in the container is found by taking the total capacity and multiplying it by the percent filled. 60% as a decimal is 0.60, so 5 gallons × 0.60 = 3 gallons. Therefore, there are 3 gallons of liquid.

The other numbers would come from applying different percentages of the total capacity, giving amounts that are not equal to 3 gallons.