If 2 teaspoon equals 5 gallons how many teaspoons are in 1 gallon

Question

If 2 teaspoon equals 5 gallons how many teaspoons

Answer 1

Let t = number of teaspoons

teaspoons/gallons: 2/5 = t/1

5t = 2

  t = 2/5 of a teaspoon

Answer 2

Hi Skub, use the proportion: a / b = c / d. Let a = 2 teaspoons, b = 5 gallons, c = x (the unknown quantity, and d = 1.

 

Proportion:

 

2 / 5 = x / 1

 

Cross-multiply:

 

5x = 2

 

x = 2 / 5

 

2 / 5 teaspoons represents 1 gallon.

 

Question?

Answer 3

2/5 equals 0.4 spoons