If 1 pound of wettable powder is recommended per 100 gallons, how many tablespoons would be needed for 1 gallon?

To determine how many tablespoons are needed for 1 gallon when 1 pound of wettable powder is recommended per 100 gallons, we first need to break it down to a smaller unit.

One gallon consists of 128 fluid ounces. Since we need to calculate the amount for 1 gallon based on the recommendation, we begin by finding out the ratio of the amount of wettable powder needed per gallon. If 1 pound (which equals 16 ounces) is used for 100 gallons, we can find the amount needed for just 1 gallon by dividing:

1 pound (16 ounces) / 100 gallons = 0.16 ounces per gallon.

Now we want to convert ounces into tablespoons. There are 2 tablespoons in 1 fluid ounce. Therefore, we multiply the amount of wettable powder per gallon in ounces by the conversion factor:

0.16 ounces × 2 tablespoons/ounce = 0.32 tablespoons.

To convert this amount into teaspoons (since 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons), we multiply 0.32 tablespoons by 3:

0.32 tablespoons × 3 teaspoons/tablespoon = 0.96 teaspoons.

This is approximately equal to 1 teaspoon, which corresponds closely with the original correct