Question

A ski resort uses 5,200 gallons of water per minute to make snow. A family uses 361 gallons of water each day. How many more gallons of water does the ski resort use to make snow in 2 minutes than a family uses in 1 day?

A) 9,039 gallons
B) 10,439 gallons
C) 10,522 gallons
D) 9,522 gallons

Answer 1

By calculating the water usage of the ski resort in 2 minutes (10,400 gallons) and subtracting the family's daily water usage (361 gallons), we find that the ski resort uses 10,039 gallons more, corresponding to option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to compare the water usage of a ski resort and a family. To find out how many more gallons of water the ski resort uses to make snow in 2 minutes than what a family uses in 1 day, we perform the following calculations:

1. Firstly, calculate the total water usage by the ski resort in 2 minutes: 5,200 gallons/minute × 2 minutes = 10,400 gallons.
2. Next, we know that a family uses 361 gallons each day.
3. Now, subtract the family's daily water usage from the ski resort's 2-minute water usage: 10,400 gallons - 361 gallons = 10,039 gallons.

Therefore, the ski resort uses 10,039 gallons more to make snow in 2 minutes than a family uses in 1 day, which corresponds to option A.