HELP!! Emma made punch with 1
4
How many gallons of ginger ale does she need to add to make a total of 4 gallons of punch?
Part A
Which diagram can Emma use to help find the number of gallons of ginger ale she needs?
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B.
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4 gal
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9
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1
2
7
8
3
4
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D.
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Part A

Explanation: Simply add the fractions mentioned, plus the g term, and that leads to a total of 4 gallons overall.

Part B

Explanation:

The mixed number 1 & 1/2 converts to the improper fraction 3/2

Adding the fractions gets us to

(3/2) + (7/8) + (3/4)

(12/8) + (7/8) + (6/8)

(12+7+6)/8

25/8

So far, 25/8 of a gallon is accounted for. Add on the g to get (25/8)+g

Set this equal to the 4 gallons we want and solve for g

(25/8)+g = 4

g = 4 - (25/8)

g = (32/8) - (25/8)

g = (32-25)/8

g = 7/8

She needs 7/8 of a gallon of ginger ale