Question

5 ms. west poured 7 quarts of water onto the base of a tree. how many gallons of water did she pour onto the base of the tree? a \\( \frac{4}{7} \\) gal c \\( 3 \frac{1}{2} \\) gal b \\( 1 \frac{3}{4} \\) gal d \\( 2 \frac{1}{3} \\) gal 5 the dot plot shows the weights of 10 ferrets in a pet store

Explanation:

Step1: Recall quart-gallon conversion

We know $1$ gallon $= 4$ quarts, so $1$ quart $= \frac{1}{4}$ gallons.

Step2: Convert 7 quarts to gallons

Multiply 7 by the conversion factor: $7 \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{7}{4} = 1\frac{3}{4}$

Answer:

B $1\frac{3}{4}$ gal