Question

Evelyn bought 8.4 gallons of gas for $23.94. Which equation can be used to determine the price of each gallon of gas?

8.4x = 23.94
x/84 = 23.94
23.94x = 8.4
x/23.94 = 8.4

Answer 1

the equation would be

`8.4x = 23.94`

Answer 2

`8.4x=23.94`

First option is correct.

Explanation:

Let the price of each gallon of gas is $x.

And we have been given that 8.4 gallons of gas for $23.94.

So, we can make the below proportion

`(8.4)/(23.94)=(1)/(x)`

Cross multiplying, we get

`8.4x=23.94`

Hence, the equation that can be used to determine the price of each gallon of gas is

`8.4x=23.94`

First option is correct.