Question

Suppose a car uses 3 gallons of gasoline to drive 75 miles. How much gasoline will the car require in order to drive 350 miles?

Answer 1

The car, which has a fuel efficiency of 25 miles per gallon, will require 14 gallons of gasoline to drive 350 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the amount of gasoline required to drive a certain distance, you need to determine the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, which is how many miles the car can travel using one gallon of gasoline. In this case, the vehicle uses 3 gallons to drive 75 miles, so first we find the car's fuel efficiency:

• Divide 75 miles by 3 gallons to get 25 miles per gallon (mpg).

Now, we'll use this fuel efficiency to calculate the gasoline needed for 350 miles:

• Divide 350 miles by the fuel efficiency, 25 mpg, to find out how many gallons are required.
• This equals 14 gallons of gasoline for 350 miles.

So the car will need 14 gallons of gasoline to drive 350 miles.