Question

A motorist is pumping gas into his car at a rate of 5 over 12 of a gallon every 1 over 24 of a minute. At this rate, how many gallons of gas will he have pumped into his car in One-half of a minute?

Answer 1

Answer: 5 gallons of gas in one-half of a minute.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

5/12 gallons of gas in 1/24 min

Notice that 1/2 min = 12/24 min (multiply numerator and denominator by 12)

Hence, 5/12 gallons of gas in 1/24 min

= (5/12) * 12 gallons of gas in (1/24) * 12 min

= 5 gallons of gas in 1/2 min.