Che can fill a 9 gallon water jug with 25.50 gallons of water. How much water will 20 gallon tank hold. Which proportion accurately depicts this situation
Dear Crisisa,
How in the world would she fit 25.50 gallons of water in a 9 gallon water jug?
DO you mean she has 9 individual gallon jugs with 25.50 gallons of water in them in total?
Sincerely,
Dr. Mike Rodic Ph.D M.D D.M Psy.D
In addition, a 20 gallon tank will hold 20 gallons.
What proportions are you given?
To determine the proportion that accurately depicts this situation, we need to set up a ratio relating the volume of water in the 9-gallon jug to the volume of water in the 20-gallon tank.
Since we know that the 9-gallon water jug is filled with 25.50 gallons of water, we can set up the following proportion:
9 gallons (jug) : 25.50 gallons (water) = 20 gallons (tank) : x gallons (water)
To find the value of x, we need to cross-multiply and solve for x:
9 * x = 20 * 25.50
x = (20 * 25.50) / 9
x ≈ 45.00
Therefore, the 20-gallon tank will hold approximately 45.00 gallons of water.