Question

I cant figure out if I can go 171 miles on 3.7 gal. how far can I go on 12.5gal.

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe if im not mistaken it would be 1,504.8

Answer 2

Answer:

577.7 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this, you want to set up a proportion.

$\frac{171 miles}{3.7 gal}$ = $\frac{x miles}{12.5 gal}$

To solve a proportion, you cross multiply.

171 * 12.5 = 3.7x

2137.5 = 3.7x

577.7 = x