Question

The last time Mr. Hall’s truck tank was filled, the odometer reading was 10,111 miles. He ran out of gas and had to be towed to the gas station. The odometer reading was 10,411. It took 20 gallons to fill the tank. What was Mr. Hall’s miles per gallon for the driving period?

Answer 1

Answer: Mr. Hall's miles per gallon for the driving period was 15.

Explanation:

The distance Mr. Hall traveled between filling up his tank and running out of gas is:

10,411 - 10,111 = 300 miles

His miles per gallon (MPG) can be calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the amount of gas used:

MPG = distance / gas used

Since he used 20 gallons to fill up his tank, we have:

MPG = 300 miles / 20 gallons

MPG = 15 miles per gallon

Therefore, Mr. Hall's miles per gallon for the driving period was 15.