60 / 5 = 12 miles per gallon
36 miles = 12 miles / gal * x gallons
divide by 12
36/12 =x gallons
3 =x
He needs 3 gallons
Answer:
3 gallons of gas
Step-by-step explanation:
Hank's pickup can travel 60 miles on 5 gallons of gas.
we have to calculate the amount of gas need to travel 36 miles.
∵ 5 gallons of gas used to travel = 60 miles
∴ 1 gallon of gas used to travel =
= 12 miles
∴ gas would be needed to cover 36 miles =
3 gallons
Hank's pickup would need 3 gallons of gas to travel 36 miles.
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