Question

Haley's car gets at least 17 miles per gallon. She plans a trip that is 250 miles. What is the minimum number of gallons she'll need?

Answer 1

17 * x >= 250

Answer 2

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Answer 3

250 / 17 = x
Round up to the nearest whole number.

Answer 4

how many times does 17 go into 250?

Answer 5

If you divide: 250/17 you get 14.70. So you'll need to round up

Answer 6

Yana, it's easier to solve for x than multiply 17 by every number from 1 to 15.

Answer 7

From what I have said above, Is to just divide. And yes. you're right!