Question

I need the correct form to do this conversion: $1.47 for 0.5 liters. How much will one gallon cost?​

Answer 1

11.11

Explanation:

Givens

1 gallon = 3.78 L

0.5 L costs 1.47 dollars.

Formula

3.78 L costs x

0.5L costs 1.47 dollars

Solution

3.78 / 0.5 = x / 1.47 Multiply both sides by 1.47

3.78 * 1.47 / 0.5 = x Simplify the left

x = 11.11 Answer