Question

You can make 5 gallons of liquid fertilizer by mixing 8 teaspoons of powdered fertilizer with water. How many teaspoons of powdered fertilizer will you need to make 1 gallon of liquid fertilizer

Answer 1

Answer:

1.6 teaspoon of powdered fertilizer needed to make 1 gallon of liquid fertilizer

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The amount of liquid fertilizer prepared = 5 gallons

The amount of powered fertilizer mix with water = 8 teaspoon

Now ,

∵ For making 5 gallons of liquid fertilizer the amount of fertilizer mix with water = 8 teaspoon

∴ For making 1 gallon of liquid fertilizer the amount of fertilizer mix with water = $\frac{8}{5}$ teaspoon

Or, For making 1 gallon of liquid fertilizer the amount of fertilizer mix with water = 1.6 teaspoon

Hence 1.6 teaspoon of powdered fertilizer needed to make 1 gallon of liquid fertilizer   Answer