Question

bob has a container with a capacity of 12 quarts. he wants to express this capacity in gallons. write a proportion to find the number of gallons of water bob's container can hold.
Ms. Sue
4 quarts = 1 gallon

I'll be glad to check your proportion.

pavleen
is it 3
Ms. Sue
Yes.

What is your proportion?

pavleen
4/1 12/x
Ms. Sue
Right.

Ibroxim
answer is 3 gallons because 12x1= 12 and the 4 so 12 divided by 4 is 3 so your answer is 3 gallons