Question

Justin car can travel 75 miles using 3 gallons of gas. At this rate, how far, in miles, can Justin travel using 8 gallons of gas????

Answer 1

Justin travels 211.83 miles on 8.2 gallons of gas.

Explanation:

77.5 miles / 3.1 gallons = x miles / 8.2 gallons

Solve for x... multiply by 8.2 gallons on both sides (that cancels it on the right) side of the equation.

8.2 gallons *77.5 miles / 3.1 gallons = x

635.5/ 3.1 = x

211.83 miles = x