Questions: A chef adjusts a recipe to feed a large crowd. The adjusted recipe requires 48 cups of milk. How many gallons of milk does the chef need for the new recipe?

A chef adjusts a recipe to feed a large crowd. The adjusted recipe requires 48 cups of milk. How many gallons of milk does the chef need for the new recipe?

Transcript text: A chef adjusts a recipe to feed a large crowd. The adjusted recipe requires 48 cups of milk. How many gallons of milk does the chef need for the new recipe?

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Conversion Factor

To convert cups to gallons, we use the conversion factor: \[ 1 \text{ gallon} = 16 \text{ cups} \]

Step 2: Set Up the Calculation

Given that the chef needs \(48\) cups of milk, we can set up the equation to find the number of gallons needed: \[ \text{gallons of milk} = \frac{\text{cups of milk}}{\text{cups per gallon}} = \frac{48}{16} \]

Step 3: Perform the Calculation

Calculating the above expression: \[ \text{gallons of milk} = \frac{48}{16} = 3.0 \]