The Sanfords' car traveled 384 miles using 12 gallons of gasoline.

At this rate, how far could the car travel on a full tank of 18 gallons of gasoline?
a 390
b 414
c 576
d 640

Question

The Sanfords' car traveled 384 miles using 12 gallons of gasoline. 

At this rate, how far could the car travel on a full tank of 18 gallons of gasoline?
a 390 
b 414
c 576 
d 640

anonymous · Answer

the answer would be c

shamim · Answer

By 1 galon the car will go
384/12
Right?

anonymous · Answer

all you need to do is divide the miles given by the amount of gas used to travel that distance then multiply by the gallons desired

texaschic101 · Answer

proportion time
384/12 = x/18
cross multiply
12x = 6912
x = 6912/12
x = 576

shamim · Answer

By 18 galon the car will go
384*18/12=?

anonymous · Answer

thank you texaschic101, that is a great rendition of what to do

texaschic101 · Answer

it can also be done the way shamin said

texaschic101 · Answer

oops..spelled name wrong...shamim