Question

Janice is traveling at a constant rate. She traveled 243 miles on 9 gallons of gas and 324 miles on 12 gallons of gas. How many miles can Janice travel on one gallon of gas?

Answer 1

Divide total miles driven by number of gallons of gas used.

243 miles / 9 gallons = 27 miles per gallon

324 miles / 12 gallons = 27 miles per gallon.

She can drive 27 miles on one gallon of gas.