Question

During a typical shower, 17 gallons of water are used If Jana takes two showers a day what is the ratio of gallons used for one shower to total gallons used

Answer 1

`x = (1)/(2)`

Explanation:

The ratio of gallons used for one shower is obtained by dividing the total of gallons by the number of showers per day:

`n = (17\,galllons)/(2\,(showers)/(day) )`

`n = 8.5\,(gallons)/(shower)`

The ratio of gallons used for one shower to total gallons used is:

`x =(8.5\,gallons)/(17\,gallons)`

`x = (1)/(2)`

Answer 2

1:2

Explanation:

For the each shower 17gallons is used

Daily shower is twice = 17*2

= 34 gallons

The ratio of the shower to the daily shower will be:

Each shower / daily shower

17/34 = 1/2

1:2