Question

If Mrs. Allan's car uses 8 gallons of gas for a 224-mile trip, then, at that rate, how many gallons of gas would the car use for a 560-mile trip?

Answer 1

20 gallons of gas

Explanation:

Given that :

8 gallons of gas = 224 mile trip

Miles per gallon of Mrs. Allan's car :

Number of miles / gallons of gas

224 miles / 8 gallons

= 28 miles per gallon

Gallons of gas car will use for 560 miles

Number of miles / miles per gallon

560 miles / 28 miles per gallon

= 20 gallons of gas