At Dorothy's Hair Salon, 4 gallons of shampoo will last 3 weeks. She has 7 gallons of shampoo. How much more must she order if she wants to have enough for 12 weeks?
Q. At Dorothy's Hair Salon, 4 gallons of shampoo will last 3 weeks. She has 7 gallons of shampoo. How much more must she order if she wants to have enough for 12 weeks?
Calculate Weekly Usage: First, we need to determine how many gallons of shampoo are used per week at Dorothy's Hair Salon.Calculation: 4 gallons for 3 weeks means that the salon uses 34 gallons per week.Math error check:
Calculate Total for 12 Weeks: Next, we calculate how many gallons are needed for 12 weeks.Calculation: 34 gallons/week ∗12 weeks = 16 gallons needed for 12 weeks.Math error check:
Determine Additional Order: Now, we need to find out how much more shampoo Dorothy needs to order, given that she already has 7 gallons.Calculation: 16 gallons needed −7 gallons on hand =9 gallons to order.Math error check:
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