Chapter 6.1, Problem 20PPS

To determine

To express : the ratio as a fraction.

Answer to Problem 20PPS

  $\frac{9}{8}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

18 quarts to 4 gallons

Concept used:

1 gallon = 4 quarts

Calculation:

Convert into fraction form,

  $\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow \frac{18\text{quarts}}{4\text{gallons}}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{18\text{quarts}}{4\times 4\text{quarts}}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{18}{4\times 4}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{2\times 9}{4\times 4}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{9}{8}\end{array}$