Question

Traveling at a rate of 70 miles per hour, a car travels 26 miles per gallon of gasoline. Traveling at a rate of 45 miles per hour, the same car travels 36 miles per gallon of gasoline. Approximately how many gallons of gasoline are saved on a 300-mile trip if the car is driven at a rate of 45 miles per hour instead of at 70 miles per hour?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 12
D) 20

Answer 1

B) 3

Explanation:

Traveling at a rate of 70 miles per hour, a car travels 26 miles per gallon of gasoline.

In 300 miles journey the gallon of gasoline consumed will be

300/26= 11.54 gallons

Traveling at a rate of 45 miles per hour, the same car travels 36 miles per gallon of gasoline.

In 300 miles journey the gallon of gasoline consumed will be

300/36= 8.33 gallons

The amount of gasoline saved= 11.54-8.33

The amount of gasoline saved= 3.21

approximately 3 gallons of gasoline