A truck can drive 34 miles on 2 gallons of gas how many gallons would it take the truck to be able to drive 425 mi A 25 B 68 C 12.5 D 17

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To find out how many gallons of gas the truck would need to drive 425 miles, we can start by calculating the truck's fuel efficiency.

The truck drives 34 miles on 2 gallons of gas, so the miles per gallon (MPG) can be calculated as follows:

\[ \text{MPG} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Gallons}} = \frac{34 \text{ miles}}{2 \text{ gallons}} = 17 \text{ miles per gallon} \]

Next, we will use this fuel efficiency to determine how many gallons are needed for 425 miles:

\[ \text{Gallons needed} = \frac{\text{Distance to drive}}{\text{MPG}} = \frac{425 \text{ miles}}{17 \text{ miles per gallon}} = 25 \text{ gallons} \]

So, the correct answer is A: 25 gallons.