Question

Ajay's car used 3 1/4 gallons of gas on a trip to the beach. Assume 1 gallon = 3.8 liters. What is the best estimate of the number of liters Ajay's car used? A.) 1 L

B.) 4 L
C.) 12 L
D.) 16 L

Please help me quick i'm being timed

Answer 1

the answer is c 12 L i know this because i took the test about a week ago and got it right so i hope this helps :D

Answer 2

Ajay's car used
`3 (1)/(4)` gallons, or 3.25 gallons.

We want to know how many Liters did he use.

Since 1 gallon = 3.8 liters, 3.25 gallons is
`3.25*3.8=12.35` Liters.

From the answer choices, (C) is the closest. So, C is the correct answer.

ANSWER: C