Coolers Galore: Let's Find out How Many Gallons Each Cooler Can Hold!
How many gallons can each cooler hold?
Angela has 60 gallons of punch for a party and carries the punch in two different full coolers. The bigger cooler is five times as large as the smaller cooler.
a) The smaller cooler can hold 15 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 75 gallons.
b) The smaller cooler can hold 10 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 50 gallons.
c) The smaller cooler can hold 20 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 100 gallons.
d) The smaller cooler can hold 12 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 60 gallons.
Answer:
Final answer: The smaller cooler can hold 10 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 50 gallons.
Let's find out how we arrived at this answer! Let's assume that the smaller cooler can hold x gallons. Since the larger cooler is five times as large as the smaller cooler, it can hold 5x gallons. According to the information given, Angela has a total of 60 gallons of punch.
Therefore, we can set up an equation: x + 5x = 60. Simplifying this equation gives us 6x = 60. Dividing both sides by 6 gives us x = 10. So the smaller cooler can hold 10 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 5 times that, which is 50 gallons.
Therefore, the correct answer is b) The smaller cooler can hold 10 gallons, and the larger cooler can hold 50 gallons.
Now you know the exact capacity of each cooler, making sure Angela's party punch stays cool and refreshing!