Question

The dishwasher uses 32 gallons of water to wash 4 loads of dishes. How many gallons of water will the dishwater use to wash 10 loads of dishes?

Answer 1

Answer 80 gallons

Explanation:

32 divided by 4 equals 8, we have now found the rate of change. We then multiply 10 by 8 because for every load of dish it uses 8 gallons. So that equals 80 gallons.

Answer 2

80 gallons

Explanation:

32 divided by 4 to get the number of gallons it uses for 1 load of dishes which is 8. 8 multiplied by 10 = 80.