Mrs.Jenning had 5/7 gallon of paint. She gave 1/7 gallon each to some students. How many students received paint if Mrs.Jennings gave away all the paint?
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Answer:The number of students who received the paint=5 studentsStep-by-step explanation:Step 1: Determine amount given to each studentQuantity per student=1/7 gallon per studentStep 2: Determine the total amount of paint Mrs. Jennings hadThe total quantity of paint Mrs. Jennings is:Initial quantity of paint=5/7 gallon Step 3: Calculate number of students who received the paintThe number of students who received the paint can be expressed as;Initial quantity of paint=Quantity per student×number of studentswhere;Initial quantity of paint=5/7 gallonsQuantity per student=1/7 gallonsnumber of students=nreplacing;5/7=(1/7)×nn=(5/7)×7n=5The number of students who received the paint=5 students