Anderson decides to visit a childhood friend. His car gives him 27.8 miles to the gallon. Mr. Anderson has 6 gallons of fuel. Which of the following is true?

Question

A.
Mr. Anderson can travel 130.8 miles.
B.
Mr. Anderson can travel 166.8 miles.
C.
Mr. Anderson can travel 202.8 miles.
D.
Mr. Anderson can travel 83.4 miles.

Answer 1

To determine how far Mr. Anderson can travel, we need to calculate the total distance he can cover with the given amount of fuel.

1. Mr. Anderson's car gives 27.8 miles per gallon (mpg).
2. He has 6 gallons of fuel.

We can calculate the total distance he can travel by multiplying the miles per gallon by the number of gallons:

\[ \text{Total distance} = \text{miles per gallon} \times \text{gallons} \] \[ \text{Total distance} = 27.8 , \text{mpg} \times 6 , \text{gallons} = 166.8 , \text{miles} \]

Thus, the correct answer is:

B. Mr. Anderson can travel 166.8 miles.