Question

Russ has a car that averages 9.8 miles per gallon. Mike's car averages 39.2 miles per gallon. How many times more miles per gallon does Mike's car averages than Russ' s car?

Answer 1

4 times

Explanation:

This is calculated by putting them in a ratio

Russ's car : Mike's car

9.8 miles per gallon : 39.2 miles per gallon

Converting to fraction

= 9.8/39.2

= 1/4

Hence, we have the ratio:

1 : 4

Hence, Mike's car averages Russ's car 4 times more in miles per gallon