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Luis uses 1.6 liters of gasoline each hour he spends mowing lawns. How much gas does he use in 5.8 hours?

can someone please help me? I'm really not a fan of the subject math, and I'm currently struggling and my math grade isn't good at the moment AND grade book closes next week friday :(

User Blackhole
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Answer:

9.28.

Explanation:

We're trying to find out how much gas Luis uses in 5.8 hours. It states that Luis uses 1.6 liters of gasoline EACH HOUR. So, we just multiply 1.6 and 5.8.

User Jophin Joseph
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Answer:

9.28 liters

Explanation:

The unit rate is 1.6 liters per hour.

You multiply it by the number of hours

1.6 x 5.8 = 9.28

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