Question

A school custodian discovered a leak in a water pipe. The custodian found that 2,432 fluid ounces of water had leaked out. How many gallons of water is​ this? Use the conversion factor 1 gallon 128 fluid ounces.

Answer 1

Answer: 19 gallons

Explanation:

Conversion factor is 1 gallon is to 128 fluid ounces.

If 2,432 fluid ounces leaked out, to find out the amount of gallons this was, you need to divide the fluid ounces by the number of fluid ounces in a gallon. This is what is done when moving from a smaller unit to a larger one.

= 2,432 / 128

= 19 gallons