To find the capacity of the drum in litres, we need to follow a step-by-step approach:
1. Understand the given information:
- There are 10 jars.
- Each jar has a capacity of [tex]\(5 \frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] litres.
2. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction or a decimal:
- The capacity of each jar is [tex]\(5 \frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] litres.
- We convert [tex]\(5 \frac{1}{2}\)[/tex] to a decimal:
[tex]\[
5 + \frac{1}{2} = 5.5 \text{ litres}
\][/tex]
3. Calculate the total capacity of the drum:
- Since there are 10 jars, and each jar has a capacity of 5.5 litres, we multiply the number of jars by the capacity of each jar:
[tex]\[
\text{Total capacity} = \text{Number of jars} \times \text{Capacity of each jar}
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
\text{Total capacity} = 10 \times 5.5
\][/tex]
4. Perform the multiplication:
- Multiply 10 by 5.5:
[tex]\[
10 \times 5.5 = 55.0
\][/tex]
Therefore, the capacity of the drum is 55.0 litres.
