Question

Which question could the expression 1000/n answer?

Let n = the number of gallons of gas used.

How many miles per gallon did the car get driving 1000 miles?

Let n = the number of grams of food needed for each dog.

How many grams of food are needed to feed 1000 dogs?

Let n = the number of people at the show.

How many empty seats were there at the show if there are 1000 seats at the theater?

Let n = the number of seats at the theater.

How many empty seats will there by if 1000 people come to the show

Answer 1

The first situation is correct.

If 1000 miles are covered using n gallons of gas, the average will be:

1000/n miles per gallon

Explanation:

Answer 2

The first situation is correct.
If 1000 miles are covered using n gallons of gas, the average will be:
1000/n miles per gallon