One gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 oz of ammonia. If the maintenance department needs 230 gallons of solution to clean all of the floors, how much ammonia is needed?
A.
1380 gallons
B.
6900 gallons
C.
1380 oz
D.
1400 oz
To find out how much ammonia is needed for 230 gallons of cleaning solution, use the following calculation:
- Determine the amount of ammonia required for one gallon of solution: 6 oz.
- Multiply this amount by the total number of gallons needed: 6 oz/gallon×230 gallons=1380 oz6 \text{ oz/gallon} \times 230 \text{ gallons} = 1380 \text{ oz}6 oz/gallon×230 gallons=1380 oz.
So, the amount of ammonia needed is:
C. 1380 oz