Jackson loves to take day trips during weekends. Last weekend, he drove 80 miles to Crabclaw Beach. He used 4 gallons of gas to get there. This weekend, he will drive 100 miles to get to Mount Highmore

Question

if he uses gas at the same rate, how many gallons of gas will Jackson use to get to Mount Highmore

Answer 1

To find out how many gallons of gas Jackson will use to get to Mount Highmore, we first need to determine his gas consumption rate based on his trip to Crabclaw Beach.

1. Find the gas consumption rate:

   • Jackson drove 80 miles and used 4 gallons of gas.
   • The rate of gas consumption is given by: \[ \text{Gas consumption rate} = \frac{\text{Total gallons used}}{\text{Total miles driven}} = \frac{4 \text{ gallons}}{80 \text{ miles}} = 0.05 \text{ gallons per mile} \]

2. Calculate the gallons needed for the trip to Mount Highmore:

   • The distance to Mount Highmore is 100 miles.
   • Using the gas consumption rate: \[ \text{Gallons needed} = \text{Distance} \times \text{Gas consumption rate} = 100 \text{ miles} \times 0.05 \text{ gallons per mile} = 5 \text{ gallons} \]

Therefore, Jackson will use 5 gallons of gas to get to Mount Highmore.