To calculate the difference in miles per gallon between Good Gas and Go Gas, we need to subtract the miles driven per gallon for Go Gas from the miles driven per gallon for Good Gas.
For Go Gas:
5.5 gallons of gas = 170.5 miles driven
10.2 gallons of gas = 316.2 miles driven
12.0 gallons of gas = 372.0 miles driven
14.5 gallons of gas = 449.5 miles driven
For Good Gas:
3.75 gallons of gas = 127.5 miles driven
9.4 gallons of gas = 319.6 miles driven
12.6 gallons of gas = 428.4 miles driven
16.0 gallons of gas = 544.0 miles driven
Now, let's calculate the difference in miles per gallon:
For Go Gas:
Miles per gallon = Total miles driven / Total gallons of gas
Miles per gallon = (170.5 + 316.2 + 372.0 + 449.5) / (5.5 + 10.2 + 12.0 + 14.5)
Miles per gallon = 1308.2 / 42.2
Miles per gallon for Go Gas = 31.00
For Good Gas:
Miles per gallon = Total miles driven / Total gallons of gas
Miles per gallon = (127.5 + 319.6 + 428.4 + 544.0) / (3.75 + 9.4 + 12.6 + 16.0)
Miles per gallon = 1419.5 / 41.75
Miles per gallon for Good Gas = 33.99
The difference in miles per gallon between Good Gas and Go Gas is:
33.99 - 31.00 = 2.99
Therefore, Gabi can go 2.99 more miles per gallon if she uses gas from Good Gas for her car.
Use the tables to answer the question.
Go Gas
Gallons of Gas Miles Driven
5.5 170.5
10.2 316.2
12.0 372.0
14.5 449.5
Good Gas
Gallons of Gas Miles Driven
3.75 127.5
9.4 319.6
12.6 428.4
16.0 544.0
Based on the tables showing the number of miles driven per gallon of gas for two leading gas brands, Gabi determines that she should buy Good Gas instead of Go Gas. How many more miles per gallon can she go if she uses gas from Good Gas for her car?
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Gabi can go
more miles per gallon if she uses gas from Good Gas for her car.
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