A. 8 x 10^ -4
D. 3 x 10^ -2
22.5 miles
You would create a proportion based on the given information, then cross multiply and solve for the number of miles 1 gallon of gas can go.
The phrase has two parts:
Five times the sum of a number and eleven, divided by
three times the sum of the number and eight
Let the number be x. Five times the sum of a number and eleven means 5 multiplied to the sum of x and 11. In expression this will be written as:
5(x + 11)Three times the sum of the number and eight means 3 multiplied to the sum of x and 8. In expression this will be written as:
3(x + 8)So, the overall expression will be:
Answer:
9 mins and 8 secs
Step-by-step explanation: