Question

Hank’s pickup can travel 60 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many gallons will Hank’s pickup need to travel 36 miles

Answer 1

3 gallons of gas

Explanation:

Hank's pickup can travel 60 miles on 5 gallons of gas.

we have to calculate the amount of gas need to travel 36 miles.

∵ 5 gallons of gas used to travel = 60 miles

∴ 1 gallon of gas used to travel =
`(60)/(5)`

= 12 miles

∴ gas would be needed to cover 36 miles =
`(36)/(12)`

3 gallons

Hank's pickup would need 3 gallons of gas to travel 36 miles.

Answer 2

60 / 5 = 12 miles per gallon

36 miles = 12 miles / gal * x gallons

divide by 12

36/12 =x gallons

3 =x

He needs 3 gallons