Question

A car with a full tank that holds 11.6 gallons of gasoline is using 1.45 gallons per hour. Is the tank more than half full of gasoline after 3.5​ hours? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

A car with a full tank that holds 11.6 gallons of gasoline is using 1.45 gallons per hour. Is the tank more than half full of gasoline after 3.5 hours? Explain your answer. Choose the correct answer below and fill in the answer box to complete your choice. (Type an integer or a decimal.) A. No. After 3.5 hours, gallons are left in the tank, which is less than half of 11.6 gallons. B. Yes. After 3.5 hours, gallons are left in the tank, which is more than half of 11.6 gallons.

Answer 2

Explanation:

One half of 11.6 = 5.8 gallons

fuel used = 3.5 * 1.45 :

11.6 - 3.5 hours * 1.45 gal/hr > 5.8 gal ?

6.525 > 5.8 ?

This is true....the tank is more than 1/2 full