Concept explainers
a)
To set up: An equation that is used to find g, the number of gallons of apple cider when b umber of bushels are given.
a)
Answer to Problem 28SR
Required equation relating two given quantities be
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A following table that shows different amounts of apple bushels and gallons of apple cider:
Concept used: Following formula is used here,
Total gallons of apple cider = gallons per bushel ˟ total number of bushels
It is because given values show that both variables are in proportion as each ratio between variable b and g is same.
Calculation:
By table, each corresponding values between b and g are in proportion, so gallon per bushel be 3 (as given in table also)
So, on plug in concerned variables and above value in said formula,
That is the equation, inter-relates given variables.
Based on above calculation, total
b)
To calculate: Total bushels to make 54 gallons of cider.
b)
Answer to Problem 28SR
Total 18 bushels are needed to make 54 gallons of cider.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A following table that shows different amounts of apple bushels and gallons of apple cider:
Concept used:
Following formula is used here,
Total gallons of apple cider = gallons per bushel ˟ total number of bushels
It is because given values show that both variables are in proportion as each ratio between variable b and g is same.
Calculation:
It is given 54 gallons of cider or
So, on dividing each side by 3,
Based on above calculation, total bushels required to make 54 gallon of cider be 18.
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