document.write( "Question 978235: 11. Write an algebraic expression in w hich you multiply gallons by a factor composed of other units to give a result in quarts. \n" ); document.write( "

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Let
\n" ); document.write( "x = number of gallons
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 4 quarts in a gallon. Think \"quart\" as in \"quarter\". So you will multiply the gallon amount by the factor \"4 quarts/1 gallon\". The \"gallon\" unit in the denominator will cancel with the original \"gallon\" unit.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is what it will look like as an equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%22x_gallons%22%29%2A%28%28%224_quarts%22%29%2F%28%221_gallon%22%29%29+=+y\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"y+=+4x\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So if you know the amount of gallons (x), you can use that equation to find the amount of quarts (y). \n" ); document.write( "

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