Question

If you had 9 gallons of gas in your car and you drove to Clarksville, which is 99 miles away, and back to Springdale. Then added 7 gallons of gas to your tank to get it back to 9 gallons full, at $1.85 a gallon. How many miles per gallon does your car get?

A) 14.1
B) 28.2
C) $12.95
D) 22.7

Answer 1

To find the miles per gallon your car gets, divide the total distance traveled by the total gallons of gas used.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the miles per gallon your car gets, you need to calculate the total distance traveled divided by the total gallons of gas used. Here's how:

1. First, calculate the total distance traveled by multiplying the one-way distance to Clarksville by 2 (since you traveled there and back): 99 miles x 2 = 198 miles.
2. Next, subtract the amount of gas added from the total amount of gas used: 9 gallons - 7 gallons = 2 gallons.
3. Finally, divide the total distance traveled by the total gallons of gas used to find the miles per gallon: 198 miles ÷ 2 gallons = 99 miles per gallon.

Therefore, your car gets 99 miles per gallon.