Homework Help: Math

Posted by Nonofyerbusiness on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 1:19pm.

A truck needs 7 gallons of fuel to travel 56 miles. Can the truck travel 48 miles with 6 gallons of fuel? Explain.

A:No; 7/56 and 48/6 are not proportional because 7 × 6 does not equal 48 × 56. .

B:Yes; 7/56 and 48/6 are proportional because 7 × 6 = 48 × 56.

C:No; 7/56 and 6/48 are not proportional because 7 × 48 does not equal6 × 56.

D:Yes; 7/56 and 6/48 are proportional because 7 × 48 = 6 × 56 .

Math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 1:23pm
56/7 = 8
48/6 = ?
Math - Ms.Sue, Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:24am
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