Question

You track fuel accounts for q shipping line. One vessel consumes 2 1/2 tons of fuel per day during transport. About how many fuel in tons should the vessel consume during 15-day transport?

Answer 1

For this case, the first thing we must do is rewrite the expression:
2 1/2
Rewriting we have:
2.5 ton / day
The total amount after 15 days is:
(2.5) * (15) = 37.5 Ton
Rewriting we have:
37 1/2 Ton
Answer:
the vessel should consume 37 1/2 Ton during 15-day transport