Question

Karl drove 617.3 miles. For each gallon of gas, the car can travel 41 miles. Select a reasonable estimate of the number of gallons of gas Karl used. Mark all that apply A. 1.5 gallons B. 1.6 gallons C. 15 gallons D. 16 gallons E. 150 gallons

Answer 1

The number of gallons of gas Karl used is 15 gallons.

Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

As given

Karl drove 617.3 miles.

For each gallon of gas, the car can travel 41 miles.

i.e

1 gallons = 41 miles

`1\ miles = (1)/(41)\ gallons`

Now find out for the 617.3 miles.

Thus

`617.3\ miles = (617.3)/(41)\ gallons`

`617.3\ miles = 15.1\ gallons`

`617.3\ miles = 15\ gallons\ (Approx)`

Therefore the number of gallons of gas Karl used is 15 gallons.

Option (C) is correct.