A 2005 Honda minivan can travel 240 miles in the city on 4 gallons of gas. Find the amount of gas required for 360 miles of city driving. (hint: use a proportion).

Question

A 2005 Honda minivan can travel 240 miles in the city on 4 gallons of gas.  Find the amount of gas required for 360 miles of city driving.  (hint: use a proportion).

MathMate · Answer

Use direct proportion: 240 miles : 4 gallons 360 miles : x gallons Cross multiply to get: x=4*360/240 = 6 gallons