Answer:
[tex]Gallons = 2.305[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Rate = 130.16 miles for 5 gallons
Required
Number of gallons used for a journey of 60 miles
The rate in miles per gallon is calculated as:
[tex]Rate = \frac{Distance}{Gallons}[/tex]
When distance = 130.16 and gallons = 5, we have:
[tex]Rate = \frac{130.16}{5}[/tex]
[tex]Rate = 26.032[/tex]
When distance = 60 miles.
Substitute 60 for distance and 26.032 for rate in [tex]Rate = \frac{Distance}{Gallons}[/tex]
[tex]26.032 = \frac{60}{Gallons}[/tex]
Cross Multiply
[tex]Gallons * 26.032 = 60[/tex]
[tex]Gallons = \frac{60}{26.032}[/tex]
[tex]Gallons = 2.305[/tex] --- approximated
