Question

Simplify the ratio 3gal/24qt. Use the conversion 4 qt = 1 gal. I WILL GIVE A MEDAL TO THE FIRST PERSON TO ANSWER!! PLEASE I RLLY NEED HELP!

Answer 1

well, there are two ways to approach this. we could convert 3 gal to quarts or 24 quarts to gallons

let's convert 3 gal to quarts. if 1 gal is 4 quarts, then how many quarts is 3 gallons?

Answer 2

12

Answer 3

great! so, we can rewrite the ratio as 12/24 quarts, right? so how can we simplify 12/24?

Answer 4

1/2? It can't be that easy... it's math... lol

Answer 5

yup! you're done! the ratio is 1/2

Answer 6

wow thank you so much!