A twelve-gallon gas tank is eighty percent full. Which proportion could be used to determine how many gallons of gasoline are in the tank?

x over one hundred equals eighty over twelve

twelve over eighty equals x over one hundred

x over twelve equals eighty over one hundred

eighty over x equals twelve over one hundred

Question

A twelve-gallon gas tank is eighty percent full. Which proportion could be used to determine how many gallons of gasoline are in the tank?

x over one hundred equals eighty over twelve

twelve over eighty equals x over one hundred

x over twelve equals eighty over one hundred

eighty over x equals twelve over one hundred

anonymous · Answer

I would say C but im not 100% sure

anonymous · Answer

okay well thank you

anonymous · Answer

i just checked it. i was right lol

anonymous · Answer

if you calculate 80% of 12 youll get 9.6, if you set up the proportion and cross multiply and divide it, youd do 12x80 divided by 100 and youll get 9.6 too (: