Asked by Amy

Trey can drive his car 130 miles on 4 gallons of gas. At this rate how far can Trey drive on 6 gallons of gas?
Answered by Ms. Sue
130/4 = x/6

Cross multiply and solve for x.

Answered by Amy
32.2 miles
Answered by Ms. Sue
Does your answer make sense to you?

http://www.aaamath.com/rat-prop-crossx.htm
Answered by Amy
That's not the correct answer 32.2 miles
Answered by Ms. Sue
32.2 miles is not the right answer.

Obviously the correct answer is more than 130 miles.

Answered by Amy
195 miles is this correct
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. 195 miles is correct.

Answered by Amy
Ok thanks
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
Answered by Mary
Trey drove his car 130 miles on 4 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many more gallons of gas will Trey need in order to drive a total of 195 miles?
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