Question

Bob and John are driving separate cars to Los Angeles. They begin the trip with full gas tanks. The amount of gas (in gallons) remaining in the tank of each cardepends on the number of miles driven, as shown below.(a) After 150 miles driven, which car will have less gas remaining?Bob's car /John's carHow much less gas will it have?(b) After how many miles will the tanks contain the same amount of gas?If the number of miles driven is less than this, which car will have more gas remaining?

Answer 1

a) Bob's car will have less gasoline

b) two gallons less

c) 300 miles

d) John's car will have more gasoline