Question

Ex 2: A car can get 10 miles on 1 ½ gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas are needed

if you need to go 150 miles?

Answer 1

Answer: 22.5 gallons of gas

Explanation:

1 1/2 = 3/2 or 1.5

Take 1.5 divided by 10 = 0.15 gallon per mile

Then take 0.15 times 150 miles = 22.5 gallons of gas