Use the image to answer the question.

Question

Miles per Gallon
(15, 300), (10, 200), (5, 100), (0, 0)
The graph displays the number of miles a car traveled and the gallons of gasoline used. Determine the average miles per gallon.
A. The car averaged 4,500 miles per gallon.
B. The car averaged 15 miles per gallon.
C. The car averaged 300 miles per gallon.
D. The car averaged 20 miles per gallon.

Answer 1

To determine the average miles per gallon, we can use the data given in the problem. The coordinates provided are (miles, gallons).

Here's the data:

• (15 miles, 300 gallons)
• (10 miles, 200 gallons)
• (5 miles, 100 gallons)
• (0 miles, 0 gallons)

The total number of miles traveled is: 15 + 10 + 5 + 0 = 30 miles

The total gallons of gasoline used is: 300 + 200 + 100 + 0 = 600 gallons

Now, we can find the average miles per gallon by dividing the total miles traveled by the total gallons used.

Average miles per gallon = Total miles / Total gallons Average miles per gallon = 30 miles / 600 gallons = 0.05 miles per gallon

Let's check the options given: A. 4,500 miles per gallon. B. 15 miles per gallon. C. 300 miles per gallon. D. 20 miles per gallon.

None of the options match the calculated average of 0.05 miles per gallon. However, it seems there might be an error in interpreting the data from the image; please verify the coordinates or the context to understand if there might be a calculation or data misalignment.

If based only on the provided options and the given data doesn't match, I cannot definitively choose an answer without additional context or corrections to the data.

Answer 2

choose one that is closest to the correct answer

Answer 3

Given the options provided and considering the calculation we did, the average miles per gallon (0.05 miles per gallon) does not match any of the given options. However, let's analyze the options with respect to the values given.

Since the values are miles over gallons, we can see that if we were to look for a value that seems more reasonable based on typical averages:

A. 4,500 miles per gallon - Clearly too high. B. 15 miles per gallon - This seems the most reasonable based on average fuel economy for cars. C. 300 miles per gallon - Also too high. D. 20 miles per gallon - This also appears high.

Given the context and typical ranges for fuel economy, the closest (and somewhat reasonable) option to select would be:

B. 15 miles per gallon.

This is often considered a typical average fuel economy value, even if it's somewhat misleading based on the actual calculation derived from the data provided.