Fishing Q&A

A small fishing boat's outboard motor requires a mixture of gasoline and oil for fuel. The mixture called for

A small fishing boat's outboard motor requires a mixture of gasoline and oil for fuel. The mixture called for in the owner's manual is 1 gallon of oil for every 50 gallons of gas. If the boat's gas tank holds approximately 6 gallons of gas, approximately how much oil must be added to the gasoline? 3 ounces 9 ounces 15 ounces 24 ounces

Public Comments

1. 15.36
2. 1 gallon is 128 ounces 1:50 mixture in 6 gallons is about (6*128/50) ounces 15 ounces is the answer to the multiple choice
3. 15
4. 6/50 x 128 = 15.36 ounces rounds off to 15 ounces