Question

You’re making deliveries and can travel 324 miles on 18 gallons of gas. How far can you travel on 41 gallons of gas?

Answer 1

738 miles

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

324 miles is to 18 gallons as x miles is to 41 gallons.

324/18 = x/41

Reduce the left fraction.

18/1 = x/41

x = 18 * 41

x = 738

Answer: 738 miles

Answer 2

738 miles

Explanation:

324 miles = 18 gallons

18 miles = 1 gallon

738 miles = 41 gallons