Question

The average American drinks 45 gallons of soda each year. How many 12 fluid ounce cans does the average American drink per day?

Answer 1

To calculate the number of 12 fluid ounce cans of soda consumed per day based on an annual consumption of 45 gallons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how many 12 fluid ounce cans of soda the average American drinks per day if they consume 45 gallons per year. First, to find out how many ounces are in 45 gallons, we convert gallons to ounces. There are 128 ounces in one gallon, so 45 gallons is equal to 45 × 128 ounces. Then, we divide that total number of ounces by the number of ounces in one can, which is 12. Finally, we divide that number by 365 to determine the average daily consumption.

Here is the calculation in steps:

1. Convert gallons to ounces: 45 gallons × 128 ounces/gallon = 5,760 ounces.
2. Find out how many cans: 5,760 ounces ÷ 12 ounces/can = 480 cans per year.
3. Determine daily consumption: 480 cans ÷ 365 days/year = approximately 1.32 cans per day.

Therefore, the average American drinks about 1.32 cans of soda per day.