Question

A Toyota Prius is able to drive 565 miles on 11.9 gallons of gasoline (highway driving). A Honda Accord can drive 619 miles on 17.2 gallons of gasoline (highway driving).

a.Which car gets better gas mileage?

PLeas explain how you solved it!!

Answer 1

the 565 on 11.9 has better gas mileage because you have to find how many miles in one gallon which is 565/11.9=43.2 and for 619/17.2= 35.9. which one is higher 43.2 how this helps.