How many gallons are in 12 quarts?

4 quarts = 1 gallon

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Responses

48 gallons
48 gallons

16 gallons
16 gallons

8 gallons
8 gallons

3 gallons

1 answer

To convert quarts to gallons, you can use the conversion factor that 1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts.

So, to convert 12 quarts to gallons:

\[ \text{Gallons} = \frac{\text{Quarts}}{4} = \frac{12 \text{ quarts}}{4} = 3 \text{ gallons} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is 3 gallons.