The value of Connecticut's total maple syrup production in 1999 was about $556,000. The average price per gallon of maple syrup was $42. 80. Based on the information given, hoe many gallons of syrup were produced in Connectciut in 1999? Give your answer to the nearest gallon.
2006-11-09 08:48:21 · 4 answers · asked by adrian43092 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
We know that 556,000 was produced on syrup sold at 42.08 per gallon, so if we divide 556000 by 42.80 we will know how many gallons it took:
556000 / 42.80 = 12990.6 = 12991 gallons
2006-11-09 08:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by disposable_hero_too 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get out your calculator and let's divide! Perhaps it's unclear right at the moment, but the "total production value" comes from multiplying some unknown (let's call it G) number of gallons, times the cost of each gallon.
That is, you wish to solve the equation:
556,000 = G * 42.80
Let's simply divide both sides by 42.80:
12990.65 = G
Rounded, the number of gallons produced was 12,991.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-09 16:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Tim GNO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just divide $556000 by $42.80 === 12990.654 = 12990
12990 x $42.80 = $555972
2006-11-09 17:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by ~CountryGirl~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide 556,000 by 42.80 will give you the total gallons
2006-11-09 16:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jack C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋