If a leaky faucet wastes 50 gallons in five weeks, about how many gallons does it waste over a year (52 weeks)?

ten gallons

two hundred sixty gallons

four hundred seventy gallons

five hundred twenty gallons

Question

If a leaky faucet wastes 50 gallons in five weeks, about how many gallons does it waste over a year (52 weeks)?

 ten gallons

 two hundred sixty gallons

 four hundred seventy gallons

 five hundred twenty gallons

anonymous · Answer

D

texaschic101 · Answer

proportion time..
50/5 = x/52 (50 gal to 5 weeks = x gal to 52 weeks)
cross multiply
(5)(x) = (52)(50)
5x = 2600
x = 2600/5
x = 520

texaschic101 · Answer

helpout is correct....answer is D

anonymous · Answer

Sorry i did the math in my head i should done it on here

ttp · Answer

Thanks @helpout3 and @texaschic101  :)

texaschic101 · Answer

no problem :)

anonymous · Answer

Yeah no problem anytime if i can actually help