Question

if you can buy 8 gallons of gas for $25.60, what is the cost per gallon? use a proportion to slove and show all work

Answer 1

25.60/8=3.2 because to find per gallon 8/8=1 and 25.60/8=3.2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Set up a proportion:

8 gallons 1 gallon

------------------ = -------------------

25.60 dollars x dollars

Then, cross multiply

8x= 25.60

x = 3.20 dollars