Question

A car has a gasoline

tank that holds 18 gallons of gasoline. Can
someone use this car to make a 500-mile trip
on one tank of gasoline? Explain.

Answer 1

Yes, look at the explanation:

Explanation:

1. Calculate how many miles a car can drive with 1 gallon: 285 miles ÷ 10 = 28.5 miles with one gallon
2. Divide 500 by 28.5 to calculate how many gallons are needed: 500 ÷ 28.5 ≈ 17.543 - Therefore yes, it is possible because the car uses about 17.543 gallons of gasoline for 500 miles.