Question

A leaky faucet wastes 3,600 gallons of water per year. How many quarts of water are wasted per month? [1 gallon = 4 quarts]

Answer 1

Just do 3,600 times 4 which is 14,400 per year. Divide by 12 to get 1200. 1200 quarts per month.

Answer 2

1200 quarts of water are wasted per month

Explanation:

The rate of conversion is

1 gallon = 4 quarts

To get how many quarts leaky faucet wastes per year , we make

3,600 gallons x 4 = 14400 quarts

Each year has 12 months, so we have to divide the 14400 quarts by 12.

14400/12=1200