A group of 5 campers used a total of 12 gallons of water on a camping trip each camper used the same amount of water how many gallons did each camper use ?

1 Answer
Apr 8, 2018

#2 2/5 (" gallons")/("camper") = 2.4 (" gallons")/("camper")#

Explanation:

Given: 5 campers used 12 gallons of water altogether

#(12 " gallons")/(5" campers") = 2 2/5 (" gallons")/("camper") = 2.4 (" gallons")/("camper")#