Question

Tyrone's car averages 26.2 miles per gallon in the city and 12.2 more miles per gallon on the highway. The gas tank holds 15 gallons and is 2/3 of the way full. With his current gas level, approximately how many miles can Tyrone drive on the highway?

Answer 1

First, we need to find the nubser of miles it can rive on high-way

From the question Tyron's car can drive 26.2 + 12.2 = 38.4 miles on the high way

Next, we find gallon of gas level that is currently on his car

His car can hold 15 gallons, but his current gas level is 2/3

So we will find 2/3 of 15 gallon which is equal;

2/3 x 15 = 30/3 = 10 gallons

Now, using proportion;

Let X be the number of miles he can drive with 10 gallons

38.4 miles = 1 gallon

X = 10 gallons

X = 38.4 x 10

X = 384 miles

Therefore he can drive 384 miles on highway