distance cost calculation

Question

 If it costs $10,000 to go 6,718 miles how far can you go with $3,000

Answer 1

This problem is what is referred to as a proportion problem. It can be set up as

 

6,718/10,000 = M/3,000

 

where M is the number of miles you could go with $3,000. Simply multiply both sides by 3,000 to solve for M.

The answer should be 2,015.4 miles.