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Gas Use

Miles driven
Gallons of gasoline used
110
2.75
220
5.5
300
7.5
430
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If the car always uses the same amount of gasoline each mile, how many gallons of gasoline would be needed to travel 430 miles?
9.5
10.75
13
15.75

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Answer: 10.75
Steps:
After 110miles, it used 2.75gallons
Therefore, the amount of gas used per mile is: 100/2.75= 40 gallon per mile

So after 430miles, the number of gallons used: 430/40 = 10.75 gallons

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