eddieee5207 eddieee5207
  • 02-03-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

If 12 gallons of gas cost 37.50, how much would 16.5 gallons cost ? Which proportion could be used to solve this problem?

Respuesta :

samuelonum1
samuelonum1 samuelonum1
  • 04-03-2021

Answer:

$51.56

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

We are given that

12 gallons of gas cost $37.50

Required

The cost of 16.5 gallons

If 12 gallons of gas cost 37.50

then 16.5 gallons will cost x

cross multiply

12x= 16.5*37.5

12x= 618.75

x= 618.75/12

x= $51.56

Hence 16.5 gallons will cost $51.56

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

another type of lipid in the cell membrane is
Which decimals are greater than –6.7? Choose all answers that are correct. a. –8.9 b. –6.72 c. –6.1 d. –3.54
How did constantinople's church of hagia sophia (ayasofya) demonstrate how the byzantine empire blended with the old roman empire?
How do you write 14.8256 in expanded form
A website has 13,406 people registered. What is this number in word form
In 12 hours, the temperature fell steadily from 17degrees to -7degrees f. what was the average change in temperature per hour?
In Australia most cattle ranching is found in Queensland
how can we make the world a better and healthier place?
Which geographic feature contributed to the beginning of Farming communities?
What is 55/8 as a decimal