Math Problem Statement

You are getting ready for your graduation party, so you buy 10 cases of soda. Each case has 24 cans of soda, and each can holds 12 fluid ounces. How many gallons of soda did you purchase? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a gallon.

Solution

To calculate the total number of gallons of soda purchased, we need to follow these steps:

  1. Determine the total number of cans:

    • You bought 10 cases of soda, and each case contains 24 cans. 10cases×24cans/case=240cans10 \, \text{cases} \times 24 \, \text{cans/case} = 240 \, \text{cans}
  2. Find the total fluid ounces of soda:

    • Each can holds 12 fluid ounces. So the total amount of soda in fluid ounces is: 240cans×12fluid ounces/can=2880fluid ounces240 \, \text{cans} \times 12 \, \text{fluid ounces/can} = 2880 \, \text{fluid ounces}
  3. Convert fluid ounces to gallons:

    • There are 128 fluid ounces in a gallon. So the total amount of soda in gallons is: 2880fluid ounces128fluid ounces/gallon=22.5gallons\frac{2880 \, \text{fluid ounces}}{128 \, \text{fluid ounces/gallon}} = 22.5 \, \text{gallons}

Thus, you purchased 22.5 gallons of soda.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How would the amount of soda change if you bought 15 cases instead of 10?
  2. What if each can contained 16 fluid ounces instead of 12?
  3. How many fluid ounces are there in 5 gallons of soda?
  4. How many gallons would you get from just one case of soda?
  5. What is the total number of cans required to make exactly 30 gallons of soda?

Tip: Always check unit conversions when solving such problems, as fluid ounces, liters, and gallons can differ significantly depending on the system used.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Multiplication
Unit Conversion
Division

Formulas

Total cans = Number of cases × Cans per case
Total fluid ounces = Total cans × Fluid ounces per can
Gallons = Total fluid ounces ÷ 128 (fluid ounces per gallon)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7