Question

Jamal filled his gas tank and then use 7/16 of the tank for traveling to visit his grandfather. He then used 1/3 of the remaining gas in the tank to run errands around town. What fraction of the tank is filled with gasoline

Answer 1

Answer:

The fraction of the tank is filled with gasoline is $\frac{3}{8}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Jamal filled his gas tank and then use 7/16 of the tank for traveling to visit his grandfather.

After his first traveling the amount of gas left can be calculated as:

$1-\frac{7}{16}$

$\frac{16-7}{16}$

$\frac{9}{16}$

He then used 1/3 of the remaining gas in the tank to run around town.

That means he left with 2/3 of gas.

$\frac{9}{16}\times \frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

Hence, the fraction of the tank is filled with gasoline is $\frac{3}{8}$.