Using a truck, Mr. Salazar needs to haul (4.2 tons) of gravel from a quarry to his house. His truck can hau (3/5 tons) of gravel at one time. What is the least number of trips Mr. Salazar will need to make from the quarry to his house?
A.7
B.8
C.6
D.12

4.2 is also equal to 42/10 which is equal to 21/5. In order to find how many trips you will be dividing fractions (21/5) / (3/5). Although this may seems difficult, because the denominators are the same, it simplifies to 21/3 which is equal to 7 (A)

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Using a truck, Mr. Salazar needs to haul (4.2 tons) of gravel from a quarry to his house. His truck can hau (3/5 tons) of gravel at one time. What is the least number of trips Mr. Salazar will need to make from the quarry to his house? A.7B.8C.6D.12​

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Using a truck, Mr. Salazar needs to haul (4.2 tons) of gravel from a quarry to his house. His truck can hau (3/5 tons) of gravel at one time. What is the least number of trips Mr. Salazar will need to make from the quarry to his house?
A.7
B.8
C.6
D.12