Question

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A) Sam drives 5.75 miles to school. For every mile Sam drives, the amount of gas in the tank changes by 0.08 gallon. What is the total change in the gallons of gas in his car?

Answer 1

The total change in gallons of gas for Sam's drive to school is 0.46 gallons, calculated by multiplying the distance of 5.75 miles by the amount of gas used per mile, which is 0.08 gallons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total change in the gallons of gas in Sam's car can be calculated by multiplying the number of miles driven by the amount of gas used per mile. In this case, Sam drives 5.75 miles to school and uses 0.08 gallons of gas per mile.

Calculation:

1. Multiply the distance driven by the gas usage per mile:
2. 5.75 miles × 0.08 gallons/mile = 0.46 gallons

Therefore, the total change in the gallons of gas in Sam's car is 0.46 gallons.