During a catered lunch, an average of 4 cups of tea are poured per minute. the lunch will last 2 hours. how many gallons of tea should the caterer bring if there are 16 cups in one gallon?

The caterer should bring 30 gallons of tea.

Step-by-step explanation:

During a catered lunch, an average of 4 cups of tea are poured per minute.

The lunch will last 2 hours.

1 hour = 60 minutes

2 hours = 60 × 2 = 120 minutes

in 120 minutes tea are poured = 4 × 120 = 480 cups

There are 16 cups = 1 gallon

480 cups =

                = 30 gallons

The caterer should bring 30 gallons of tea.