Final answer:
To find the total number of guests at the art gallery who can each take 1/4 of the pans of brownies, we calculate 4 (quarters per pan) times 3 pans, resulting in 12 guests.
Step-by-step explanation:
A student asked about the number of guests at an art gallery if each guest takes 1/4 of the pans of brownies and there are three pans in total. To solve this, we must determine the total number of 1/4 portions within the three pans, as each portion represents one guest. Since there are 4 quarters in a whole, we multiply 4 (the number of quarters in one pan) by the total number of pans (3) to find the total number of guests that can take a 1/4 portion of the pans.
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- Multiply the number of quarters in one pan (4) by the number of pans (3)
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- This calculation: 4 quarters/pan × 3 pans = 12 quarters in total
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- Each guest takes 1 quarter, so 12 quarters represent 12 guests
Therefore, there are 12 guests in total at the art gallery. Each guest is able to take 1/4 of a pan without any shortage.