Question

Miriam make 2 1/4 gallons of punch for a school event how many 4 ounce serving of punch can she serve

Answer 1

Total = 2 1/4 gallons = 2 1/4 x 128 ounces = 288 ounces

Per serving = 4 ounces

Number of serving = 288 ÷ 4 = 72

Answer: There are 72 servings of 4 ounces.

Answer 2

Miriam could serve 72 four-ounce servings of punch.

Explanation:

First, we must establish the equivalence between gallon and ounce. A gallon is equal to 128 ounces. Therefore, 2.25 gallons equals 288 ounces (128 x 2.25 = 288).

Now that we have the amount of ounces of punch that Miriam has, in order to know how many 4-ounce servings of punch she can serve we have to do the following calculation:

288 (total ounces) / 4 (the amount of ounces per serving) = X

72 = X

So, having 288 ounces, Miriam could serve 72 four-ounce servings.