Question

A cleaning solution can be made by mixing 2 cups of bleach with 5 gallons of water.

How many cups of bleach are used per gallon of water?
O
A 0.4 cups
O B. 0.5 cups
Oc 1.0 cup
O D. 25 cups
How do I solve this

Answer 1

The answer to this question is A. It’s simple division of 2 cups of bleach. To 5 gallons of water. Your answer will be 0.4 cups of bleach per gallon of water.

Answer 2

A. 0.4 cups

You would divide the cups of bleach (2 cups) by the gallons of water (5 gallons) and that leaves you with 0.4 cups.