Question

31) On December 1, a 350-gallon oil tank was full. On January 15, it was 1/4 full. How many gallons of fuel were used in that time period?

A. 275
B. 250
C. 262.5
D. 325

Answer 1

262.5 gallons

Explanation:

The amount used is the difference between the starting and ending amounts:

350 -(1/4)(350) = 262.5 . . . . gallons used