Question

Jed bought a generator that will run for 2 hours on a liter of gas. The gas tank on the generator is a rectangular prism with dimensions 20 cm by 15 cm by 10 cm, as shown. If Jed fills the tank with gas, how long will the generator run? Show how you arrived at your answer. [1000 cm 3= 1 liter] Explain your answer.

Answer 1

The generator will run for 6 hours.

Explanation:

First, find the volume of the gas tank that is on the generator. I am told that the gas tank is a rectangular prism that has the dimensions of 20 cm, 15 cm, and 10cm.

Area of any prism = height * width * length

Area of prism = 20 cm * 15 cm * 10 cm = 3,000 cm cubed

I am told the important info that 1,000 cm cubed = 1 liter

Therefore, 3,000 cm cubed = 3 liters

I am also told that the generator will run for 2 hours on 1 liter of gas

Lets make a ratio table:

Hours the generator will run for : liters of gas

2 : 1

6 : 3

the generator will run for 6 hours.