Jacqueline drove 72 km on 6 L of gasoline. Which of the following equations can be used to find how far she can travel on a full tank of 50 L?

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anonymous · Answer

hey hun @yummydum

anonymous · Answer

its ...not...hun... : )
$$\text{x=liters of gasoline}$$$${6\over72}={50\over x}$$
now find x

ashleyisakitty · Answer

6/72 = 50/x
now find x

ashleyisakitty · Answer

oh

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry lol @yummydum  ur a guy sorry : ) @Ashleyisakitty thanks for helpin anyway lol you tried and guys fan me!!

anonymous · Answer

you should cross multiply:$${5\over72}={50\over x}~~~~~\implies~~~~~{6x=72\times50}$$now just solve for x

anonymous · Answer

72X50=3600 THEN DIVIDE? 6/3600 AND THAT EQUALS 600? RIGHT :P i hatee math lol

anonymous · Answer

wha??

anonymous · Answer

umm idk i multiplyed 72 and 50? yikes did i do it wrong :(

anonymous · Answer

BREJA..FOCUZZ O_O

$$6x=72\times50$$solve for x:$$6x=3600$$$$x={{\cancel{3600}^{600}}\over{\cancel6}^1}$$$$x=600$$you have to do 3600/6 not 6/3600

anonymous · Answer

yes 600 is correct

anonymous · Answer

oh okay i thought i got it wrong lol thank you sooo much for taking time out to solve and type this out for me yummy i appreciate this

anonymous · Answer

no problem