Question

Hank's gas tank holds 18.5 gallons. If the tank has 6 gallons of gasoline in it, what percent of the tank is empty?

Answer 1

Question:-

Hank's gas tank holds 18.5 gallons. If the tank has 6 gallons of gasoline in it, what percent of the tank is empty?

Solution:-

• Total no. of empty gallons
• (18.5 - 6 = 12.5) gallons
• Percent of the empty place of the tank
• 12.5/18.5 × 100
• 67.6%

Answer:-

[Therefore, 67.6% of the tank is empty]

Answer 2

18.5 - 6 = 12.5 gallons empty

12.5 / 18.5 = 0.676

0.676 x 100 = 67.6%

Answer: 67.6%