Question

write the equation to find the number of gallons in 60 pounds of fuel

you are in a pit crew for a driver at a Nascar race. the gas weighs 5.92 pound per gallon. Your driver uses 0.25 gallon per lap.  With 42 laps to go, you put 60 pounds of fuel in the tank of the car. will your driver finish the race ate the same rate without more gas?

Answer 1

`1gallon=5.92pounds\\\\x-number\ of\ gallons\ in\ the\ tank\\\\60=5.92x\\x=10.13\\\\42\cdot0.25=10.5-number\ pf\ gallons\ needed\ to\ finish\ the\ race\\\\Driver\ will\ need\ more\ gas\ to\ finish\ the\ race.`