It takes 76 gallons of water to produce 4 ounces of oatmeal. Complete the table.(2 points)

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It seems like you're asking for help in completing a table related to the water used to produce oatmeal, but I need more details to assist you effectively.

Can you provide the specifics of the table? For example, what information you want to include (like the amount of oatmeal produced in ounces, gallons of water used) and any specific values that should be part of it? This way, I can help you fill it in accurately.

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To help you complete the table regarding the water used to produce oatmeal, we need to derive the relationship between the amount of oatmeal (in ounces) and the gallons of water used.

From your statement, we know:

  • It takes 76 gallons of water to produce 4 ounces of oatmeal.

We can calculate the amount of water needed per ounce of oatmeal:

\[ \text{Water per ounce} = \frac{76 \text{ gallons}}{4 \text{ ounces}} = 19 \text{ gallons per ounce} \]

With this ratio, we can fill in a table for various quantities of oatmeal. Below is a hypothetical example of how such a table might look:

| Ounces of Oatmeal | Gallons of Water | |--------------------|-----------------| | 4 | 76 | | 1 | 19 | | 8 | 152 | | 12 | 228 | | 16 | 304 |

Explanation of the Calculations:

  1. 1 ounce of oatmeal:

    • Gallons of Water = \( 1 \text{ ounce} \times 19 \text{ gallons/ounce} = 19 \text{ gallons} \)
  2. 8 ounces of oatmeal:

    • Gallons of Water = \( 8 \text{ ounces} \times 19 \text{ gallons/ounce} = 152 \text{ gallons} \)
  3. 12 ounces of oatmeal:

    • Gallons of Water = \( 12 \text{ ounces} \times 19 \text{ gallons/ounce} = 228 \text{ gallons} \)
  4. 16 ounces of oatmeal:

    • Gallons of Water = \( 16 \text{ ounces} \times 19 \text{ gallons/ounce} = 304 \text{ gallons} \)

Feel free to adjust the values in the table or let me know if you have any specific amounts you'd like to calculate!