Question

Kyla's car can travel 192 miles on 32 gallons of gas. How far can it travel on 73 gallons of gas? *

Answer 1

Distance: 192 miles

Gallons of gas used: 32

So, the proportion is:

Distance / gallons = 192/32

For 73 gallons of gas

x/73

Where x is the distance that Kyla's car Can travel on 73 gallons of gas.

Equal the porportions:

192/32 = x /73

Solve for x:

6 = x/73

6(73)=x

x= 438 miles