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During a catered lunch, an average of 4 cups of tea are poured per minute. The lunch will last 2 hours. How many gallons of tea should the caterer bring if there are 16 cups in one gallon?

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See would bring 7.5 gallons. 120(2 hours) divided by 16 is 7.5
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Answer:

The caterer should bring 30 gallons of tea.

Explanation:

2 hr = 120 min

120 x 4= 480

480 ÷ 16= 30

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