Question

A family has two cars. The first car has a fuel efficiency of 15 miles per gallon of gas and the second has a fuel efficiency of 25 miles per gallon of gas. During one particular week, the two cars went a combined total of 725 miles, for a total gas consumption of 35 gallons. How many gallons were consumed by each of the two cars that week?

Answer 1

20*25=500
15*15=225

500+225=725

Answer 2

20 gallons in the more efficient car, and 15 gallons in the less efficient car.

Answer 3

Do you get it?

Answer 4

yes thanks!

Answer 5

Your welcome.