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

To determine the correct amount of wettable powder needed per gallon, we start with the recommendation of 1 pound of powder for 100 gallons of water.

First, we need to convert the quantity needed for 1 gallon. Since 1 gallon is 1/100 of 100 gallons, we calculate the amount of powder required:

1 pound of powder for 100 gallons means for 1 gallon, the proportionate amount is:

1 pound * (1 gallon / 100 gallons) = 0.01 pounds.

Next, we convert 0.01 pounds into ounces, knowing that there are 16 ounces in a pound:

0.01 pounds * 16 ounces/pound = 0.16 ounces.

Now, for conversion to tablespoons, we use the fact that there are approximately 2 tablespoons in an ounce:

0.16 ounces * 2 tablespoons/ounce = 0.32 tablespoons.

To get a more precise measurement, we can also convert tablespoons to teaspoons. Since there are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon:

0.32 tablespoons * 3 teaspoons/tablespoon = approximately 0.96 teaspoons.

This value rounds to 1 teaspoon, which aligns with the correct answer provided. The calculations confirm that for