Problema Solution

Pete is mixing some concrete for a home project, and he has calculated according to the directions that he need ten gallons of water for the mix, but his bucket is not calibrated, so he does not know how much it hold. Pete just finished a two-liter bottle of soda, so he can use it to measure his water. How many time will he need to fill the soda bottle? Round to the nearest whole number. Explain your reasoning.

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1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liter

10 US gallon = 37.8541178

 

we have 2 liter soda bottle

so number of times we need to use it

 

37.8541178/2 = 18.92706

nearest whole number =  19

 

we need to use it 19 times.