Question

Suppose you start with a full tank of gas (15 gallons) in your truck. If your truck consumes 0.25 gallons of gas per mile, what is the maximum distance, in miles, you can travel with a full tank?

A) 40 miles

B) 50 miles

C) 60 miles

D) 75 miles

Answer 1

The maximum distance you can travel with a full 15-gallon tank, when your truck consumes 0.25 gallons per mile, is 60 miles (option C).

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the maximum distance you can travel on a full tank of gas, you can use the formula:

Distance = Number of gallons × Miles per gallon

In your case, you have 15 gallons of gas and your truck consumes 0.25 gallons per mile. This means that the truck gets 4 miles per gallon (since 1 gallon takes you 4 miles). Therefore, to find the maximum distance:

Distance = 15 gallons × 4 miles/gallon = 60 miles

So, with a full tank of 15 gallons, the maximum distance you can travel is 60 miles, which corresponds to option C).