Question

at daycare each of the 15 toddlers drinks about 2/3 cup of milk with lunch. the center is open 5 days a week. (a) how many quarts of milk will the center need for one week of lunches. (b) if the center buys milk in gallon containers, how nany container should be orderwd for one week

Answer 1

Number of toddlers in the daycare = 15

Amount of milk each drinks =
`(2)/(3)` cups

The center is open for 5 days

A:

15 toddlers drink
`15*(2)/(3) cups`= 10 cups

In 1 day 15 toddlers drink = 10 cups of milk.

In 5 days, they will drink =
`10*5`=50 cups

1 cup = 0.208 quarts

50 cups =
`50*0.208=10.4`

Hence, 10.4 quarts of milk i needed.

B.

1 quart = 0.25 gallons

10.4 quart =
`10.4*0.25=2.6` gallons

Hence, 2.6 gallons are needed for a week.