Question

Vehicle - Miles Traveled - Gasoline Used (gal)
Sedan - 630 - 35
Minivan - 798 - 42
Truck - 864 - 54

Find the unit rate miles per gallon for these vehicles.

Sedan: _ miles per gallon
Minivan: _ miles per gallon
Truck: _ miles per gallon

Answer 1

To find the unit rate of miles per gallon for each vehicle, we can use the formula:

\[ \text{Miles per Gallon} = \frac{\text{Miles Traveled}}{\text{Gasoline Used (gal)}} \]

Now let's calculate the miles per gallon for each vehicle:

1. **Sedan:**
\[
\text{Miles per Gallon} = \frac{630 \text{ miles}}{35 \text{ gallons}} = 18 \text{ miles per gallon}
\]

2. **Minivan:**
\[
\text{Miles per Gallon} = \frac{798 \text{ miles}}{42 \text{ gallons}} = 19 \text{ miles per gallon}
\]

3. **Truck:**
\[
\text{Miles per Gallon} = \frac{864 \text{ miles}}{54 \text{ gallons}} = 16 \text{ miles per gallon}
\]

So, the unit rates are:

- Sedan: **18 miles per gallon**
- Minivan: **19 miles per gallon**
- Truck: **16 miles per gallon**