Question

the gas tank in Stevens truck holds 16 gallons of gasoline. his gas tank is 3/4 full. if his truck averages 18 miles per gallon, about how far can Steven drive with out having to stop for gas?

Answer 1

216miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Total gallons the tank can take = 16gallons

If his gas tank is 3/4 full, the total gallons in the tank = 3/4 * 16 = 12gallons

Since his truck averages 18 miles per gallon, we can say;

18 miles = 1 gallon

To know the distance steven will have to drive, we will write;

x = 12 gallons

Divide both expressions

18/x = 1/12

Cross multiply

x *1 = 18*12

x = 216miles

Therefore Steven can drive for 216miles without having to stop for gas