Question

Hans drove 420 miles using 18 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would he need to drive 357 miles?

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 420 }{ 18}=\frac{ 357 }{ x}\]

Answer 2

I have a hard time constructing them into equations

Answer 3

miles over gallons = miles over gallons

Answer 4

x is the unknown value

Answer 5

yes...I think I get bogged down in the questions and cant bring out the rules that need to be applied. Brain freeze with word problems. Thanks so much for the help!