Asked by Sarah
Tamika's car used 13 gallons to travel 572 miles. How far can she travel on 7 gallons?
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GPT-4o mini
To determine how far Tamika can travel on 7 gallons of gas, we first need to calculate her car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon.
1. **Calculate the miles per gallon (mpg)**:
\[
\text{Fuel Efficiency} = \frac{\text{Total Miles}}{\text{Total Gallons}} = \frac{572 \text{ miles}}{13 \text{ gallons}} \approx 44 \text{ mpg}
\]
2. **Calculate the distance she can travel on 7 gallons**:
\[
\text{Distance} = \text{Fuel Efficiency} \times \text{Gallons} = 44 \text{ mpg} \times 7 \text{ gallons} = 308 \text{ miles}
\]
Therefore, Tamika can travel approximately **308 miles** on 7 gallons of gas.
1. **Calculate the miles per gallon (mpg)**:
\[
\text{Fuel Efficiency} = \frac{\text{Total Miles}}{\text{Total Gallons}} = \frac{572 \text{ miles}}{13 \text{ gallons}} \approx 44 \text{ mpg}
\]
2. **Calculate the distance she can travel on 7 gallons**:
\[
\text{Distance} = \text{Fuel Efficiency} \times \text{Gallons} = 44 \text{ mpg} \times 7 \text{ gallons} = 308 \text{ miles}
\]
Therefore, Tamika can travel approximately **308 miles** on 7 gallons of gas.