Question

The oil tank in your car is leaking at a rate of 1.2 oz per mile driven you drove 15 miles how many cups of oil did your car leak

Answer 1

we know that

The unit rate is equal to

1.2 oz per mile

so

To obtain the number of ounces

multiply the unit rate by the number of miles driven

1.2*(15)=18 oz

step 2

Convert ounces to cups

Remember that

1 oz=0.125 cups

so

18 oz=18*0.125=2.25 cups

therefo