She says that the coffee cup fountain actually holds about 400 gallons of coffee.
The newscaster claims that if the coffee fountain really broke, the 400 gallons of coffee would cover the
equivalent of half a city block.
You look up some information.
• One gallon of water covers about 13.8 square feet.
• Near the mall, an average city block is about 300 feet by 300 feet.
Assume the fountain holds 400 gallons of coffee. Using the information given, determine whether the
newscaster's claim is correct.
• Construct an argument that supports or refutes the newscaster's claim.
Include mathematics to support your argument.