Question

The gas in Dads car holds 12 gallons. Athe gas tank in Moms truck holds 50% more than that. How much gas does the truck's tank hold? Explain why this situation can be represented by the equation. Make sure that you explain what t represents.

Answer 1

18 gallons

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

The gas in Dad's car holds 12 gallons

the gas tank in Moms truck holds 50% more than that in Dad's car

Hence 50% of 12 is

=50/100*12

=0.5*12

= 6 gallons

We are told that the gas tank in Moms truck holds 50% more than that in Dad's car

Therefore Mum's car will hold

=12+6

=18 gallons