Asked by Victoria Ronga on Jul 13, 2024
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The former owner of a used car told the new buyer that the car could travel for 36.4 miles on one gallon of gasoline. The buyer tested the car by driving it for 170 miles on 4.5 gallons of gasoline. Was this better or worse than the claim, and by how many miles per gallon? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
Miles
A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1,609 meters, used primarily in the United States and the UK for measuring distances.
Gallon
A unit of volume for liquid measure equal to four quarts, used in both the US customary and British imperial systems.
Gasoline
A volatile, flammable liquid derived from petroleum, commonly used as fuel for engines.
- Acquire knowledge of the rate concept and employ this understanding in calculating fuel efficiency and cost for each unit of distance.
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Ohood Al MaskriJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
170 miles ¸ 4.5 gallons = 37.8 miles per gallon;
37.8 - 36.4 = 1.4 miles per gallon better
37.8 - 36.4 = 1.4 miles per gallon better
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the rate concept and employ this understanding in calculating fuel efficiency and cost for each unit of distance.