Question

Nigel changed the aluminum body on his race car to a more lightweight material called carbon fiber. This let him drive his car 10% farther on a tank of gas. Nigel was able to travel 480 miles on a tank of gas with the old aluminum body. How many miles was he able to travel on a tank of gas with the new carbon fiber body?​

Answer 1

If Nigel was able to travel 480 miles on a tank of gas with the old aluminum body, and the new carbon fiber body allows him to drive 10% farther, we can calculate the distance he can travel with the new body as follows:

10% of 480 miles = 0.10 * 480 miles = 48 miles

Therefore, Nigel can travel an additional 48 miles on a tank of gas with the new carbon fiber body.

To find the total distance he can travel with the new body, we add the additional 48 miles to the original 480 miles:

480 miles + 48 miles = 528 miles

So, Nigel can travel 528 miles on a tank of gas with the new carbon fiber body.