Question

A leaf blower runs on a mixture of gas and oil. The ratio of ounces of gas to ounces of oil is 40 to 1.

How many ounces of gas does the leaf blower need for 2 ounces of oil?

Answer 1

80

Explanation:

you need to multiply the ounces of gas by 2 likke you did the oil

Answer 2

The leaf blower need 80 ounces of gas for 2 ounces of oil.

Explanation:

The ratio of ounces of gas to ounces of oil = 40:1

Let x be the amount of gas required by leaf blower for 2 ounces of oil

Amount of gas = x

Amount of oil = 2 ounces

Since we are given that ratio of ounces of gas to ounces of oil is 40:1

So,
`(x)/(2)=(40)/(1)`

x=
`40 * 2 = 80`

Hence the leaf blower need 80 ounces of gas for 2 ounces of oil.