Question

A tractor trailer averages 6 miles per gallon fuel consumption. If the truck can hold 150 gallons of fuel, how many miles could it go before needing to refuel?

Answer 1

900 miles it can go before it needs to fuel

Answer 2

The answer to your question is 900 miles

Explanation:

Data

Consumption = 6 mi/gallon

total fuel = 150 gallons

number of miles = ?

Process

1.- To solve this problem use proportions and cross multiplication

6 miles ------------------ 1 gallon

x ------------------ 150 gallons

x = (150 x 6) / 1

-Simplification

x = 900 / 1

-Result

x = 900 miles