Question

Mr. Jones has a new car. The manufacturer says that the car should get about 28 miles per gallon in the city. About how many miles can Mr. Jones drive on 11.5 gallons of gas? At 2.89 per gallon, how much would that cost?

Answer 1

Answer:a) 322 MILES B) 34.391 ( The price per gallon was not given in units ) but if price of I gallon = lets say $2.89, then for 11.5 Gallons will be $34.391

Explanation:

a)

M r Jones car needs 28 miles for 1 gallon = 28 MILES= 1 Gallon

Number of miles he can drive withe 11.5 gallons

1 Gallon = 28 miles

11.5 gallons = 11.5 x 28miles = 322 miles

b) IF 1 gallon costs 2.89

11.5 gallons will cost= 11.5 x 2.89= 34.391