Boyd's car can travel 1891.5 miles on 48.5 gallons of fuel. How many miles can it travel on 64 gallons?

Question

I have a somewhat idea of how this problem should look like but I need some assistance on how to get the first steps going.

Answer 1

How do you think you should set up this problem?

Answer 2

Drive- 1891.5 miles 48.5 Gal 64 Gal

1891.5+48.5 = 64?

Answer 3

Ahh! No.

You need to divide to find the miles per gallon.

Answer 4

I did 1891.5/48.5= 39
would I divide the 64/39?

Answer 5

X=2,496?

Answer 6

Think about it. If you divided 64 by 39 you'd get less than 2. It sure doesn't make any sense that you'd only go less than 2 miles on 64 gallons of gas.

Answer 7

true. I did 64/39 got 1.041.... so 2,496 wouldn't be my answer?

Answer 8

Yes. You could go 2,496 miles on 64 gallons of gas.

Answer 9

thank you so much! I am a bit slower at learning new things so it might take me more than one times to understand. I really appreciate the help! I am on the architect uses a scale problem I sent you. Thank you again!

Answer 10

You are very welcome.