Question

Help me please will give 14 points

Answer 1

First, set up a proportional fraction.

`(5 sec)/(30 gallons)` =
`(x sec)/(1gallon)`

Cross multiply

5 * 1 = 5

30 * x = 30x

So,

30x = 5

Divide 5 by 30

x = 5 / 30

x = 1 / 6 or 0.17

Do the same thing to find for 17 gallons.

30x = 85

x = 85 / 30

x = 17 / 6 or 2.8