Answer:
4 miles per gallon. Answer choice B is correct.
Explanation:
To find the gas mileage for each car, we need to divide the distance traveled by the amount of gasoline used.
For Mitra's car, the gas mileage is:
gas mileage = distance traveled / amount of gasoline used
gas mileage = 469.8 / 14.5
gas mileage = 32.4 miles per gallon
For Adira's car, the gas mileage is:
gas mileage = distance traveled / amount of gasoline used
gas mileage = 355 / 12.5
gas mileage = 28.4 miles per gallon
To find the difference in gas mileage, we can subtract the gas mileage for Adira's car from the gas mileage for Mitra's car:
difference = gas mileage for Mitra's car - gas mileage for Adira's car
difference = 32.4 - 28.4
difference = 4 miles per gallon
Therefore, the difference in gas mileage between the two cars is 4 miles per gallon. Answer choice B is correct.