Question

Mai drove 405 miles using 20 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many gallons of gas would she need to drive 243miles? please helppppp me

Answer 1

So let me ask.....how many miles would she travel with 1 gallon of gas?

Answer 2

So if she travels 405 miles on 20 gallons...she would travel

\[\large \frac{405}{20} = ?\] on 1 gallon of gas right?

Answer 3

20.25

Answer 4

Right, now...if we know she travels 20.25 mile on 1 gallon of gas

To travel 243 miles...she would need

\[\large \frac{243}{20.25} = ?\]

Answer 5

12

Answer 6

Correct :)

Answer 7

thank you

Answer 8

Of course!