Final answer:
To convert 62 cups of water to gallons, you divide 62 by the number of cups in a gallon, which is 16, resulting in 3 7/8 gallons.
Step-by-step explanation:
A container holds 62 cups of water. To convert this into gallons, we should know that 1 gallon is equal to 16 cups. To perform this conversion, divide the total number of cups by the number of cups in a gallon.
Therefore:
62 cups ÷ 16 cups/gallon = 3 7/8 gallons.
This means the container holds 3 7/8 gallons of water when converted from cups.