Question

A restaurant manager uses 134 quarts of ice to keep 268 gallons of water cold.

At this rate, how many gallons of water will 25 quarts of ice keep cold? show your work

Answer 1

50 gallons of water

Explanation:

for every 2 gallons of water there is 1 quart of ice

268 divided by 134 equals 2 which means 134 x 2 = 268

meaning 1 quart of ice = 2 gallons of water

then i multiply 25 by 2 which equals 50 meaning 25 quarts of ice is keeping 50 gallons of water cold