Aleaf blower runs on a mixture of gas and oil. the ratio of ounces of gas to ounces of oil is 40 to 1.
how many ounces of gas does the leaf blower need for 2 ounces of oil?

The leaf blower need 80 ounces of gas for 2 ounces of oil.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of ounces of gas to ounces of oil = 40:1

Let x be the amount of gas required by leaf blower for 2 ounces of oil

Amount of gas = x

Amount of oil = 2 ounces

Since we are given that ratio of ounces of gas to ounces of oil is 40:1

So,

x=

Hence the leaf blower need 80 ounces of gas for 2 ounces of oil.