document.write( "Question 363264: A gasoline tank on a tractor holds 18 gallons of gasoline. If the tractor requires 7 gallons of gasoline to pow 4 acres, how many acres can the tractor plow with a tankful of gasoline? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #259802 by Griffinsdad06(8)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Divide 18 by 7 which is 2.57 \n" ); document.write( "This tells you that the tank can consume 7 gallons of gas 2.57 times before it runs out of gas. \n" ); document.write( "Multiply the number of acres each 7 gallons will cut, which is 4 acres by the 2.57 This will give you 10.28 \n" ); document.write( "You can cut 10.28 acres with 18 gallons of gas. \n" ); document.write( " |