Question

Amanda drove 348 miles using 15 gallons of gas. at this rate, how many gallons of gas would she need to drive 232 miles?

Answer 1

10 gallons

Explanation:

15 gallons

Amanda's average speed is the unit rate ------------------- = 0.043 gallon/mile

348 miles

Her driving 232 miles would consume this much gas:

0.0431 gallon/mile times 232 miles, or 10 gallons.

Answer 2

348 /15 = 23.2 miles per gallon

232 miles/ 23.2 miles per gallon = 10 gallons