Jodi went 54 miles on 3.5 gallons of gas, and she wants to know how far she can go on 9 gallons of gas. Which proportion would be useful to solve the problem?

a) 9/3 = 5/X

b) 9/54 = x/3

c)54/3.5 = x/9

d) 54/9 = 3.5/x

Question

Jodi went 54 miles on 3.5 gallons of gas, and she wants to know how far she can go on 9 gallons of gas. Which proportion would be useful to solve the problem? 

a) 9/3 = 5/X

b) 9/54 = x/3

c)54/3.5 = x/9

d) 54/9 = 3.5/x

anonymous · Answer

@sammixboo

anonymous · Answer

miles / gallons = miles / gallons

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{54}{3.5}=\frac{x}{9}$$ or just go with C because it is always C

anonymous · Answer

Ok Thanks soooo muchh!!!! how do i give you a medal?

sammixboo · Answer

It is always C, isn't it Satellite xD

anonymous · Answer

what are ya talking about?

sammixboo · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

sammi i would give u a gold metal but i cant do 2

sammixboo · Answer

It's completely fine :)