Question

Blake uses 2 gallons of gas to drive 34.6 miles in his car. Find the rate of change.

Answer 1

17.3 miles / gallon

Explanation:

Rates

Rates can be represented in different forms, such as speed (meters per second) or water flow rate (liters per minute or second)

Solution

Given information from the question,

2 gallons = 34.6 miles

1 gallon = 34.6 ÷ 2 = 17.3 miles / gallon