Question

One half gallon is equivalent to 4 pints.how many gallons are the equivalent of 72 pints

Answer 1

Answer: 9 gallons

Explanation:

Set up the proportion, then multiply to solve for the variable.

`\frac{(1)/(2)\ \text{gallon}}{4\ \text{pints}}=\frac{x}{72\ \text{pints}}`

`(72\ \text{pints})\frac{(1)/(2)\ \text{gallon}}{4\ \text{pints}}=(72\ \text{pints)}\frac{x}{72\ \text{pints}}`

`\frac{36\ \text{gallons}}{4}=x}`

9 gallons = x