Q59. - Algebra 2

Question

Find the product of $5 \text{gallons}\left(\frac{4 \text{quarts}}{1 \text{gallon}}\right)$. Include the appropriate units with your answer.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The simplified multiplication is written as $5\text{gallons}\left(\frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\right)=20 \text{quarts}$.
 

Step 1. Write down the given information.

The given multiplication to be evaluated is $5\text{gallons}\left(\frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\right)$. 

Step 2. Calculation.

Simplifying the given multiplication $5\text{gallons}\left(\frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\right)$.

 $\begin{array}{c}5\text{gallons}\left(\frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\right)=\left(5\text{gallons}\right)\left(\frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\right)\\ =5\text{gallons}\times \frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\\ =20\text{\hspace{0.33em}quarts}\end{array}$

Step 3. Conclusion.

The simplified multiplication is written as $5\text{gallons}\left(\frac{4\text{quarts}}{1\text{gallon}}\right)=20 \text{quarts}$.