Question

on a recent road trip Baxter family drove 143 miles and use 4 2/3 gallons of gas how many miles per gallon of gas did they travel

Answer 1

Distance: 143 miles

Gas used: 4 2/3 gallons = (4x3+2)/3 = 14/3 gallons

To calculate the miles per gallon, divide the distance by gas used:

143/ (14/3) = 30.64 miles per gallon