Question

An oil well produces 172 gallons of oil every day. A standard oil barrel holds 42 gallons of oil. About how many barrels of oil will the well produce in a day? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

About 5 barrels will be produced in a day. 172 divided by 42 equals 4.09. You can't have part of a barrel. Therefore, you will round up to five barrels.

Answer 2

About 4barrels of oil

Explanation:

If the amount of gallons of oil an oil well produce everyday is 172gallons and a standard oil barrel holds 42gallons of oil, the amount of barrel produced in a day can be expressed as;

Amount of barrel produced per day = Total gallons of oil per day/amount of oil per barrel

Amount of barrel produced per day = 172/42

Amount of barrel produced per day = 4.10

This shows that about 4barrels of oil will be produced in a day.