Answer:
3 gallons of gas are still remaining in the tank
Step-by-step explanation:
Royston's car had 15 1/5 gallons of gas at the start of the trip. During the trip, he stopped at a gas station and he refueled the car with 5 3/5 gallons. If the car consumed 17 4/5 gallons of gas during the trip, there are still ____________ gallons of gas remaining in the tank?
Given:
Initial gallons of gas=15 1/5
Refueled gallons of gas= 5 3/5
Used gallons of gas=17 4/5=89/5
Total gallons of gas available=
Initial + Refueled
=15 1/5 + 5 3/5
=76/5 + 28/5
=76+28/5
=104/5 gallons
Equivalent to
=20 4/5 gallons
Total remaining gallons of gas= Total gallons of gas available - Total gallons of gas used
=104/5 -89/5
= 104-89/5
=15/5
=3 gallons
