Question

a passenger car will go 434 miles on 15.5 gallons of gasoline in city driving. what is the rate in miles per gallon?simplify answer.

Answer 1

Divide 434 by 15.5 and that will giv you the answer.

Answer 2

but it would be a deciimal wouldnt it?

Answer 3

Solve for x:\[\frac{434}{15.5}=\frac{x}{1}\]

Answer 4

nope. it will be a whole number.

Answer 5

ooh i was doing it wrong, but i got a decimal still. but i was multiplying

Answer 6

\[\frac{434}{15.5}=\frac{4340}{155}=28 \text{ mpg}\]

Answer 7

i got 28 mpg too thanks