To determine the weight of 12.2 gallons of milk, follow these steps:
1. Identify the weight of one gallon of milk: According to the problem, one gallon of milk weighs 8.605 pounds.
2. Determine the number of gallons: The problem specifies you have 12.2 gallons of milk.
3. Calculate the total weight: To find out how much 12.2 gallons of milk weigh, multiply the weight of one gallon by the number of gallons.
[tex]\[
\text{Total weight} = \text{Weight per gallon} \times \text{Number of gallons}
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Plugging in the given values:
[tex]\[
\text{Total weight} = 8.605 \, \text{pounds per gallon} \times 12.2 \, \text{gallons}
\][/tex]
4. Compute the result: Performing the multiplication yields:
[tex]\[
\text{Total weight} = 104.981 \, \text{pounds}
\][/tex]
Therefore, 12.2 gallons of milk weigh 104.981 pounds.
