SOLUTION: How do you solve this word problem? "An average bath tub uses 8 gallons of water and an average shower uses 6 gallons. To provide baths for 60 people, how much more water will b

Question 878400: How do you solve this word problem?
"An average bath tub uses 8 gallons of water and an average shower uses 6 gallons. To provide baths for 60 people, how much more water will be needed if tubs are used instead of showers?"
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Only baths, 60*8.
Only showers, 60*6.
How much more water for baths instead of showers,

, gallons
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