SOLUTION: On a 50 to 1 ration of gas and oil, what is the amount of oil needed for 20 gallons of gas?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Mixtures -> SOLUTION: On a 50 to 1 ration of gas and oil, what is the amount of oil needed for 20 gallons of gas?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 2821: On a 50 to 1 ration of gas and oil, what is the amount of oil needed for 20 gallons of gas?
Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ratio of gas to oil = 50 : 1


Quantity of oil = x gallons
Quantity of gas = 20 gallons


Then using the given ratio,


50 : 1 = x : 20
By cross mutliplying we get
x=1000 gallons.


Therefore you need 1000 gallons of oil for 20 gallons of gas.


Hope this helped,
Best of luck.