Answer:
500 plants
Step-by-step explanation:
Total capacity of barrel = 150 L
1 liter = 1000 mL
Total capacity of barrel in mL = 150*1000 mL = 150,000 mL
amount of water given to each plant by Mattie = 300 mL
Let there be x plants
Then, total amount of water given to x plant by Mattie = 300*x mL
We know that full rain barrel has 150,000 mL
so total amount of water given to x plant by Mattie should be equal to full rain barrel capacity.
Substituting value of full rain barrel capacity and total amount of water given to x plant
Mathematically it can be written as
total amount of water given to x plant by Mattie = full rain barrel capacity
300*x mL = 150,000 mL
=> x = 150,000/300 = 500
Thus, 500 plants can she water with a full rain barrel.
