Question

During a typical shower, 17 gallons of water are used If Jana takes two showers a day what is the ratio of gallons used for one shower to total gallons used

Answer 1

Answer:

1:2

Step-by-step explanation:

For the each shower 17gallons is used

Daily shower is twice = 17*2

= 34 gallons

The ratio of the shower to the daily shower will be:

Each shower / daily shower

17/34 = 1/2

1:2

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = \frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of gallons used for one shower is obtained by dividing the total of gallons by the number of showers per day:

$n = \frac{17\,galllons}{2\,\frac{showers}{day} }$

$n = 8.5\,\frac{gallons}{shower}$

The ratio of gallons used for one shower to total gallons used is:

$x =\frac{8.5\,gallons}{17\,gallons}$

$x = \frac{1}{2}$