Tamika's car used 13 gallons to travel 572 miles. How far can she travel on 7 gallons?

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To determine how far Tamika can travel on 7 gallons of gas, we first need to calculate her car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon.

  1. Calculate the miles per gallon (mpg): \[ \text{Fuel Efficiency} = \frac{\text{Total Miles}}{\text{Total Gallons}} = \frac{572 \text{ miles}}{13 \text{ gallons}} \approx 44 \text{ mpg} \]

  2. Calculate the distance she can travel on 7 gallons: \[ \text{Distance} = \text{Fuel Efficiency} \times \text{Gallons} = 44 \text{ mpg} \times 7 \text{ gallons} = 308 \text{ miles} \]

Therefore, Tamika can travel approximately 308 miles on 7 gallons of gas.