Question

a single batch of cleaning solution contains 3/4 cup of bleach. how many cups of bleach are in 5 batches of the cleaning solution?
o 3/20
o 15/20
o 1 1/4
o 2
o 3 3/4

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the operation

We need to multiply the amount of bleach in one - batch by the number of batches.
$\frac{3}{4}\times5$

Step2: Perform the multiplication

$\frac{3}{4}\times5=\frac{3\times5}{4}=\frac{15}{4}$

Step3: Convert to a mixed - number

$\frac{15}{4}=3\frac{3}{4}$

Answer:

E. $3\frac{3}{4}$