Question

a scientist collected 56 water samples from local streams. each sample was the same size, and she collected 196.5 liters of water in all. to the nearest tenth of a liter, what was the volume of each water sample? liters

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total volume and number of samples

Total volume = 196.5 liters, Number of samples = 56

Step2: Calculate volume per sample

Volume per sample = $\frac{196.5}{56}$
$196.5\div56\approx3.5$

Answer:

3.5