Question

Question 1: A gardener uses a total of 81.5 gallons of gasoline in one month. Of the total amount of

gasoline, 2/5 was used in his lawn mowers. How many gallons of gasoline did the gardener use in his
lawn mowers in the one month?
A. 12.3 gal
B. 203.75 gal
C. 0.326 gal
D. 32.6 gal

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

The amount of gasoline used in the lawn mowers is 2/5 of the total amount of gasoline used. Therefore:

Gasoline used in lawn mowers = (2/5) x 81.5 gallons

Gasoline used in lawn mowers = 32.6 gallons

Therefore, the answer is D. 32.6 gal.