Final answer:
A C program for calculating gas mileage takes user input for gallons of fuel used and miles driven, then uses these values to calculate and output the vehicle's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon (MPG).
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked for a program in the C language that calculates gas mileage. The program would likely request input such as the amount of gasoline used and the distance traveled, to output the fuel efficiency of a vehicle. The fuel efficiency is commonly expressed in miles per gallon (MPG). When writing a C program for calculating MPG, you can follow this basic structure:
#include
int main() {
float gallons, miles, mpg;
printf("Enter the number of gallons used: ");
scanf("%f", &gallons);
printf("Enter the miles driven: ");
scanf("%f", &miles);
mpg = miles / gallons;
printf("Your car's fuel efficiency is %.2f miles per gallon.\\", mpg);
return 0;
}
You can expand this program to include more features, such as storing several MPG calculations and calculating averages, handling multiple units, or even integrating with a database to compare with real-world statistics, much like the "Your MPG" program launched by the EPA in February 2005.