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Derrick started his car, an automatic, and drove 8 miles. He spent 2 minutes idling at a stop light. Dawn started her car, a manual, and drove it 9 miles with no stops. Who used more gas? Use this chart to help you detrmine your answer.
TABLE OF GAS MILEAGE
Automatic Manuatic
Idling 0.16 gal/min 0.16 gal/min
Starting 0.05 gal 0.05 gal
Moving 1 gal/22 miles 1 gal/20 miles
TABLE OF GAS MILEAGE
Automatic Manuatic
Idling 0.16 gal/min 0.16 gal/min
Starting 0.05 gal 0.05 gal
Moving 1 gal/22 miles 1 gal/20 miles
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Answered by
Steve
amount of gas used = distance * gal/mil
or time * gal/min
so do the multiplications for each part of the trips, add them up, and compare
or time * gal/min
so do the multiplications for each part of the trips, add them up, and compare
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