Question

A boat can travel 315 miles on 63

gallons of gasoline. How much
gasoline will it need to go 300 miles?

Answer 1

60 gallons of gasoline

Explanation:

1 - 315/63 = 5miles/gallon

2 - Multiply both sides by 60 to get 300 miles in 60 gallons of gasoline

Answer 2

Answer: 60 gallons of gasoline

Explanation:

Divide 315 by 63

you get 5 miles per gallon

you can take 5 away from 315 to get to 300 3 times

5 times 3 is 15

it takes 60 gallons to travel 300 miles