Question

The Blakely family has driven 50 miles of a 200-mile trip. Their car travels 30 miles per gallon of gas. How many gallons of gasoline, g, will the car use on the remainder of the trip?

Answer 1

Gasoline required for the remaining trip, g = 5 gallons

Explanation:

The Blakely family has driven 50 miles of a 200-mile trip.

Total distance = 200 miles

Distance completed = 50 miles

Distance remaining = 200 - 50 = 150 miles

Their car travels 30 miles per gallon of gas

Mileage = 30 miles per gallon of gas

`\texttt{Gas required, g =}(150)/(30)=5gallons`

Gasoline required for the remaining trip, g = 5 gallons