SOLUTION: A boat uses 1/2 gallon of fuel and hour. How many hours will it take for the boat to use 3/4 gallon of fuel?

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Question 390047: A boat uses 1/2 gallon of fuel and hour. How many hours will it take for the boat to use 3/4 gallon of fuel?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.5/1=.75/x
.5x=0.75
x=1.5 hrs