Question

Four trucks were used to make deliveries. The drivers recorded the number of miles driven and the amount of gasoline used.

Truck Mileage
Truck
Miles Driven
Gallons of Gas Used
A
45
3
B
24
2
C
14
1
D
36
4

Which truck drove the most miles per gallon of gas?
truck A
truck B
truck C
truck D

Answer 1

To determine which truck drove the most miles per gallon of gas, we can calculate the miles per gallon (MPG) for each truck using the formula:

\[
\text{MPG} = \frac{\text{Miles Driven}}{\text{Gallons of Gas Used}}
\]

Now, let's calculate the MPG for each truck:

- **Truck A:**
\[
\text{MPG} = \frac{45}{3} = 15 \text{ MPG}
\]

- **Truck B:**
\[
\text{MPG} = \frac{24}{2} = 12 \text{ MPG}
\]

- **Truck C:**
\[
\text{MPG} = \frac{14}{1} = 14 \text{ MPG}
\]

- **Truck D:**
\[
\text{MPG} = \frac{36}{4} = 9 \text{ MPG}
\]

Now, let's compare the MPGs:
- Truck A: 15 MPG
- Truck B: 12 MPG
- Truck C: 14 MPG
- Truck D: 9 MPG

The truck that drove the most miles per gallon of gas is **Truck A**, with **15 MPG**.