Question

Given that a truck can drive 25 miles with four gallons of gas, how many gallons does it need to drive 125 miles?



5 gallons


10 gallons


20 gallons


25 gallons

Answer 1

The truck gets 6.25 miles per gallon of gas
6.25 x 20 = 125 miles
the answer is C. 20 gallons

Answer 2

if it can drive 25 miles on 4 gallons, divide 25/4 to get 6.25mi/gal
then divide 125/6.25 to get 20 gallons