The amount of gas that a helicopter uses is directly proportional to the number

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The amount of gas that a helicopter uses is directly proportional to the number of hours spent flying. The helicopter flies for 3 hours and uses 33 gallons of fuel. Find the number of gallons of fuel that the helicopter uses to fly for 4 hours.
A) 48 gallons B) 44 gallons C) 55 gallons D) 12 gallons The amount of gas that a helicopter uses is directly proportional to the number of hours spent flying. The helicopter flies for 3 hours and uses 33 gallons of fuel. Find the number of gallons of fuel that the helicopter uses to fly for 4 hours.
A) 48 gallons B) 44 gallons C) 55 gallons D) 12 gallons
A) 48 gallons B) 44 gallons C) 55 gallons D) 12 gallons

Explanation / Answer

Given, The helicopter flies for 3 hours and uses 33 gallons of fuel.

The helicopter flies for 1 hours and uses (33/3) ,i.e., 11 gallons of fuel.

Therefore, the helicopter flies for 4 hours and uses (11*4) ,i.e., 44 gallons of fuel.

Option B is correct.

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