Answer:
7.5 gallons
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
The Thomas family went for a Sunday drive.
Before they left, Mr. Thomas noticed the gas tank was ¾ full.
When they returned home the gas tank was ⅓ full.
Total capacity of the gas tank = 18 gallons
<u>Question asked:</u>
How many gallons of gas did the car use on the drive?
<u>Solu</u>tion:
Before they left, quantity of gas in the tank = 
When they returned, quantity of gas in the tank = 
Quantity of gas used on the drive = 13.5 - 6 = 7.5 gallons
Therefore, 7.5 gallons of gas used on the drive by Thomas family.
It is a simple problem where 120 centimeters need to be increased by 24%. The increased length can be found by:
120 * (24/100)
= 12 * (24/10)
= 288/10
= 28.8 centimeters
Then the total length of increase = 28.8 cm
Then the increased length = (120 + 28.8) cm
= 148.8 cm
So the length becomes 148.8 cm after it is increased by 24%.
Percent decrease { (original number - new number) / original number....x 100
percent decrease : (75 - 25) / 75....x 100
50 / 75...x 100
0.666 x 100
66.6% decrease <==not sure if u need it rounded ?
First get like things on the same side:
-5/6b - 1/2b= -2/3 - 3/4
Then find equivalent fractions to make the equation easier to solve.
-5/6b - 3/6b= -8/12 - 9/12
Then just add things together and solve.
-8/6b= -17/12
-8b= 6(-17/12)
-8b= -17/2
b= (-17/2)/-8
b= 17/16
You can then plug the answer back into the original question to make sure it is the correct answer.
