For this case we must find the quotient between the number of gallons of ice cream to serve and the number of gallons for each pint. For it:
We convert the mixed number into a fraction:
[tex]4 \frac {1} {2} = \frac {2 * 4 + 1} {2} = \frac {8 + 1} {2} = \frac {9} {2}[/tex]
Thus, there are[tex]\frac {9} {2}[/tex] gallons of ice cream to serve.
We look for the pint portions:
[tex]\frac {\frac {9} {2}} {\frac {1} {8}} =\\\frac {9 * 8} {2 * 1} =\\\frac {72} {2} = 36[/tex]
So, we have to serve 36 servings.
Asnwer:
36 servings
