Question

Neil's airplane needs a full tank of fuel

to travel 2,600 miles. How many tanks
of fuel, t. does Neil's airplane need to
travel no more than 7800 miles​

Answer 1

Neil's airplane needs 3 full tanks of fuel to travel 7800 miles

Split strategy
2000x2=4000
600x2=1200
4000+1200=5200

5200+2600=7800

Answer 2

Neil's airplane needs 3 full tanks of fuel

Explanation:

7800 / 2600 = 3 ( tanks of fuel )