The proportion given in the problem statement ...
... 3 days/(1 gallon) = 5 days/(x gallons)
can be multiplied by (x gallons/day) to get ...
... 3x = 5
Answer:
[tex]3x=5[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Brian’s family drinks a gallon of milk in 3 days
To Find : How much milk does his family drink in 5 days?
Solution :
We are given that The proportion for this situation is 3 days 1 gallon = 5 days x gallons i.e. [tex]\frac{3}{1}=\frac{5}{x}[/tex]
Solving further
[tex]3x=5[/tex]
So, Option D is true
Hence equation can you use to solve the problem is [tex]3x=5[/tex]
