Approximately 5 million gallons of wastewater are treated in hernando county, florida, each day while 2.14 million gallons are reused. about what fraction of million gallons are reused? a. one quarter b. one third c. one half d. two-thirds e. three-quarters

Approximately 5 million gallons of wastewater are treated each day while 2.14 million gallons are reused. The of million gallons reused is C.

The choices:
A. one quarter or .25
B. one third or .33
C. one half or .50
D. two-thirds or .667
E. three-quarters or .75

Solution:

Let x= fraction reused

X=2.14:5

X=2.14/5

X= .428

Since .75>.667>.50>.428>.33>.25

And >.428 is nearest to .50, therefore the answer is C.