you serve 2 1/2 gallons of punch at a party. your friends drink 1 3/4 gallons of the punch which of these containers is the smallest you can use to store the remaining punch?

Answer: 1 gallon
Step-by-step explanation:
2+1/2 - (1+3/4) = 5/2 - 7/4
= 10/4 - 7/4 = 3/4
final = initial - consumed.