vehicle A averages 14 miles per gallon of gasoline and Vehicle B averages 36 miles per gallon of gasoline. At these rates, how many more gallons of gasoline does Vehicle A need than Vehicle B to make a 1,008 mile trip

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skullpatrol · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Vehicle A: 1008/ 14 = about 72 gallons
Vehicle B: 1008/ 36 = about 28 gallons 
72 - 28 = 40

ANSWER: about 44 gallons

anonymous · Answer

Sorry when I subtracted the 28 from 72 I meant 44, not 40.

anonymous · Answer

ah i see thank you

anonymous · Answer

You're Welcome!:)