Question

Lester's car can go 15.4 miles on 1 gallon of gas. How far can he go on 0.7 gallon?

Answer 1

10.78 miles because you multiply 15.4 by 0.7

Answer 2

`10.78\ miles`

Explanation:

we know that

Lester's car can go
`15.4` miles on
`1` gallon of gas

so

By proportion

Find how far can he go on
`10.7` gallon

`(15.4)/(1)(miles)/(gallon)=(x)/(0.7)(miles)/(gallon)\\ \\x=0.7*15.4\\ \\x=10.78\ miles`