Question

Ann's car can travel 290 miles on 8 gallons. Andy's car can travel 420 miles on 11 gallons.

Which person has the best mileage (miles per gallon) and what is their mileage?
a. Ann with 0.028 mpg.
b. Andy with 38.18 mpg.
c. Ann with 36.25 mpg.
d. Andy with 0.026 mpg.

Answer 1

Andy has the best mileage with 38.18 miles per gallon.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine who has the best mileage, we need to calculate the mileage for both Ann and Andy. Mileage is calculated by dividing the number of miles traveled by the number of gallons used.

For Ann, her car traveled 290 miles on 8 gallons, so her mileage is 290/8 = 36.25 miles per gallon.

For Andy, his car traveled 420 miles on 11 gallons, so his mileage is 420/11 = 38.18 miles per gallon.

Therefore, Andy has the best mileage with 38.18 miles per gallon. The correct answer is (b) Andy with 38.18 mpg.