Answer :
3/16 of a gallon is how much is used for 1/3 square foot so you know that you need the other 2/3. This is done by multiplying by 3.
3/16 x 3/1 = 9/16 gallons of water
Answer
Find out the how many gallons of water dose Mr. Kirkson use per square foot to water his garden each week .
To prove
As given
[tex]Every\ week\ Mr. Kirkson\ uses\ \frac{3}{16} gallon\ of\ water\ to\ water\ every\ \frac{1}{3}\ square foot\ of\ his\ garden.[/tex]
[tex]\frac{3}{16}\ gallon= \frac{1}{3}\ square\ foot[/tex]
Now find out for water uses per square foot to water his garden each week .
[tex]1 square foot = \frac{\frac{3}{16}} {\frac{1}{3}}[/tex]
[tex]1 square foot = \frac{3\times 3}{16\times 1}[tex]
[tex]1 square foot = \frac{9}{16}gallon[tex]
1 square foot = 0.5625 gallons
Therefore for Mr. Kirkson use per square foot to water his garden each week is 0.5625 gallons.