A drink bottler needs to fill 20 one-pint bottles, and he has two tanks: one that contains 2 gallons of soda, and a second that contains 3 gallons. Which will he need to fill the bottles?
Q. A drink bottler needs to fill 20 one-pint bottles, and he has two tanks: one that contains 2 gallons of soda, and a second that contains 3 gallons. Which will he need to fill the bottles?
Convert to Gallons: Step 1: Convert the number of bottles to gallons.- There are 2 pints in a gallon.- 20 pints ÷2 pints/gallon = 10 gallons needed.
Check Soda Availability: Step 2: Check the total amount of soda available in the tanks.- Tank 1 has 2 gallons.- Tank 2 has 3 gallons.- Total soda available = 2 gallons + 3 gallons = 5 gallons.
Compare Soda Needed: Step 3: Compare the amount of soda needed with the amount available.- 10 gallons needed >5 gallons available.
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