One day, Joe's old car used 5/8 of a quart of oil. The next day, it used only 2/3 as much oil. How many quarts of oil did the car use on the second day? Which computation will answer the question?
A) 5/8 + 2/3
B) 2/3 × 5/8
C) 5/8 ÷ 2/3
D) 2/3 ÷ 5/8

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find how much oil the car used on the second day, which is 2/3 as much as the first day, you multiply the amount used on the first day (5/8 quart) by 2/3. This is represented by the computation 2/3 × 5/8.

One Day, Joe's Old Car Used 5/8 of a Quart