Question

The correct mixture of oil to gas in a weed eater is 1/2 pint of oil to 2 1/2 gallons of gas.How many pints are needed for 20 gallons of gas?
Answers
1 gallon
2 gallons
4 gallons
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Answer 1

Answer:

4 pints

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion

x/20 = (1/2) / (2 1/2)

multiply both sides by 20

x = (1/2) / (2 1/2) * 20

x = 4 pints