Question

IL GIVE MEDALS:

please explain:

Yesterday, Ken drove forty-two miles in his car. The trip used 3 gallons of gasoline. How many miles can Ken drive today before needing more gasoline if he has 2 more gallons in the tank? Let m equal miles. m equals what number?

Answer 1

How many miles did he get on each gallon of gas he used yesterday?

Answer 2

14?

Answer 3

Do you suppose that will be the same today?

Answer 4

nooo?

Answer 5

Why? Did he trade cars or something?

Answer 6

ummmm no

Answer 7

Well then, think. If his cars goes 14 miles on 1 gallon of gas yesterday, it will go 14 miles on 1 gallon of gas today, don't you think?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

So if his car goes 14 miles on 1 gallon of gas and he has 2 gallons of gas, how far can he go?

Answer 10

28?

Answer 11

Yes. M = 14(2)=28

Answer 12

thanks soo much!1 :D

Answer 13

yw