I am having an issue with this problem:
Subtract:
8 gal 7 qt
- 3 gal 2 qt
A. 6 gal 3 qt
B. 6 gal 1 qt.
C. 5 gal 3 qt.
D. 5 gal 2 qt.
I thought it totaled to 5 gals. 5 qt.
You are correct, however, it can be reduced. Four quarts is a gallon, so simplify five gallsons and five quarts to six gallons and ....quarts.
To solve the problem, we start by subtracting the quarts first.
8 gallons 7 quarts - 3 gallons 2 quarts = (8 - 3) gallons (7 - 2) quarts
= 5 gallons 5 quarts
Since there are 4 quarts in a gallon, we can simplify 5 gallons 5 quarts by converting the excess quarts into gallons.
5 gallons + 5 quarts / 4 quarts = 5 gallons + 1.25 gallons
= 6.25 gallons
Therefore, the answer is 6 gallons 1 quart, which corresponds to option B.
To subtract 8 gallons 7 quarts from 3 gallons 2 quarts, you need to perform regrouping or borrowing. Since there are more quarts in the second quantity, you'll need to borrow from the gallons.
Start by subtracting the quarts: 7 quarts - 2 quarts = 5 quarts.
Next, subtract the gallons: 8 gallons - 3 gallons = 5 gallons.
Combining the difference in gallons (5 gallons) and the remaining difference in quarts (5 quarts), you have 5 gallons 5 quarts.
However, since there are 4 quarts in a gallon, you can simplify this answer by reducing the quarts. Divide the 5 quarts by 4:
5 quarts ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 1.
This means you have an additional 1 gallon, which can be added to the 5 gallons.
So, the final answer is 6 gallons 1 quart.
Therefore, the correct option would be B. 6 gal 1 qt.