Question

Jen uses 8.6 gallons of gasoline to drive 164.7 miles. Which is the best estimate for the number of miles per gallon of gasoline her vehicle gets?

A) 10 miles per gallon
B) 16 miles per gallon
C) 20 miles per gallon
D) 30 miles per gallon

Answer 1

To estimate the number of miles per gallon Jen's vehicle gets, we need to divide the total number of miles driven by the total gallons of gasoline used.

The formula is:

\[
\text{Miles per gallon} = \frac{\text{Miles driven}}{\text{Gallons used}}
\]

Substituting in the numbers:

\[
\text{Miles per gallon} = \frac{164.7 \text{ miles}}{8.6 \text{ gallons}} \approx 19.16
\]

Now, when we look at the options:

A) 10 miles per gallon
B) 16 miles per gallon
C) 20 miles per gallon
D) 30 miles per gallon

The best estimate closest to 19.16 miles per gallon is **C) 20 miles per gallon**.