Question

after filling a gas tank the odometer read 42,911.8. after the next filling it resd 43,373.8. it took 17.5 gal to fill the tank. how many miles per gallon did the driver get?

Answer 1

26.4 miles per gallon

Explanantion:

We need to find the difference in the odometer reading. This will give the number miles it covered.

Initial = 42,911.8

Next raeding = 43,373.8

difference = 43373.8 - 42911.8 = 462

Distance = 462 miles

Number of gallons = 17.5gal

Miles per gallon = distance/number of gallons

Miles per gallon = 462/17.5

Miles per gallon = 26.4 miles per gallon