turn " I think Miguel needs 4.5 gallons to make 36 milkshakes because if he needs 3 gallons for 24 milkshakes, he would need 1.5 more gallons to make an additional 12 milkshakes. " into an equation coming up with how you get the answer 4.5 gallons

Answer 1

Let x represent the gallons needed to make 36 milkshakes.

So, the gallons needed to make 24 milkshakes is 3 gallons.

We can set up a proportion to find x:
3 gallons / 24 shakes = x gallons / 36 shakes

Cross multiply:
3 gallons * 36 shakes = 24 shakes * x gallons
108 = 24x

Solving for x:
x = 108 / 24
x = 4.5

Therefore, Miguel needs 4.5 gallons to make 36 milkshakes.

Answer 2

question, what does the / mean?

Answer 3

The "/" symbol in mathematics represents division.

So when we write "3 gallons / 24 shakes", we are expressing that 3 gallons of liquid is being divided among 24 shakes, which means each shake uses a fraction of a gallon.

Similarly, when we write "x gallons / 36 shakes", we are expressing that x gallons of liquid is being divided among 36 shakes, where x represents the total amount of liquid needed to make 36 shakes.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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