Question

A fountain holds 12,500 gallons of water. Joe wants to find how many liters that is. Which proportion could he use to solve for the number of liters?
(
1

L
=
0
.
26

gal
)
A.
1

L
0
.
26

gal
=
12
,
500

gal
x

L
B.
0
.
26

gal
1

L
=
1

gal
12
,
500

L
C.
3
.
79

L
1

gal
=
12
,
500

gal
x

L
D.
1

gal
3
.
79

L
=
12
,
500

gal
x

L

Answer 1

Answer:

The proportion 1 L : 0.26 gal = x L : 12500 gal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

A fountain holds 12,500 gallons of water.

1 L = 0.26 gal

Now, to get the proportion to solve for the number of litres.

$1\ L : 0.26\ gal = x\ L:12500\ gal$

$\frac{1\ L}{0.26\ gal} =\frac{x\ L}{12500\ gal}$

On solving :

$x=12500(\frac{1}{0.26})\ L$

Therefore, the proportion 1 L : 0.26 gal = x L : 12500 gal.