Question

If 48 gallons of water are poured into an empty bathtub, then ¾ of the bathtub is filled. How many gallons does a full bathtub hold?

Answer 1

64 gallons

Explanation:

Divide. 48 divided by 3/4 is 64.

Answer 2

60 gallons

Explanation:

divide 48 by 4 to find out how much 1/4 of the bathtub is, it is 12 gallons

then add 12 to 48 so you fill the whole bathtub, you should get 60 gallons