Question

A boat can travel 81 miles on 9

gallons of gasoline. How much
gasoline will it need to go 414
miles?


(This is proportions homework)

Answer 1

46

Explanation:

because 81 divided by 9 equals 9 so 414 divided by 9 equals 46.

Answer 2

46

Explanation:

81 divided by 9 is 9. Therefore it takes 9 miles a gallon. Divide 414 by 9 to get 46 gallons for 414 miles