Question

The Rodriquez family drove 115 miles on 5 gallons of gasoline. Which of the following equations can be used to find how far they can travel on a full tank of 18 gallons?

A.
5/115=18/x

B.
5/115=x/18

C.
x/115=5/18

D.
115/5=18/x

Answer 1

i think its b

Answer 2

well first we must decide how far we can travel on 1 gallon of gas

Answer 3

yeah

Answer 4

so 115 divided by 5 is 23 so 23 miles on one gallon which dosent really matter for the question

Answer 5

okay

Answer 6

so x/18 is right

Answer 7

hmm the thing i dont understand is that x/18 is correct but 5/115 isnt then vice versa for D

Answer 8

but for sure the answer is B or D

Answer 9

yeah that is what i thought