Question

The tank for a car holds 16 gallons. The gasoline gauge shows the tank is 5/8 full. How much gas is still in the tank? Give your answer as a whole number or as a mixed fraction reduced to lowest terms.

Answer 1

10 gallons is still in the tank.

Explanation:

We have to calculate 5/8 of 16.

(5/8)*16 = 10.