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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To determine how many more miles per gallon Gabi can go if she uses Good Gas instead of Go Gas, we first need to calculate the miles per gallon (MPG) for both brands based on the data provided.

Go Gas

  1. 5.5 gallons: \[ \frac{170.5 \text{ miles}}{5.5 \text{ gallons}} \approx 31.0 \text{ MPG} \]

  2. 10.2 gallons: \[ \frac{316.2 \text{ miles}}{10.2 \text{ gallons}} \approx 31.0 \text{ MPG} \]

  3. 12.0 gallons: \[ \frac{372.0 \text{ miles}}{12.0 \text{ gallons}} = 31.0 \text{ MPG} \]

  4. 14.5 gallons: \[ \frac{449.5 \text{ miles}}{14.5 \text{ gallons}} \approx 31.0 \text{ MPG} \]

Average MPG for Go Gas: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{31.0 + 31.0 + 31.0 + 31.0}{4} = 31.0 \text{ MPG} \]

Good Gas

  1. 3.75 gallons: \[ \frac{127.5 \text{ miles}}{3.75 \text{ gallons}} = 34.0 \text{ MPG} \]

  2. 9.4 gallons: \[ \frac{319.6 \text{ miles}}{9.4 \text{ gallons}} \approx 34.0 \text{ MPG} \]

  3. 12.6 gallons: \[ \frac{428.4 \text{ miles}}{12.6 \text{ gallons}} \approx 34.0 \text{ MPG} \]

  4. 16.0 gallons: \[ \frac{544.0 \text{ miles}}{16.0 \text{ gallons}} = 34.0 \text{ MPG} \]

Average MPG for Good Gas: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{34.0 + 34.0 + 34.0 + 34.0}{4} = 34.0 \text{ MPG} \]

Comparison

Now, we can see the average miles per gallon for both types of gas:

  • Go Gas: 31.0 MPG
  • Good Gas: 34.0 MPG

To find out how many more miles per gallon Gabi can go with Good Gas: \[ 34.0 \text{ MPG} - 31.0 \text{ MPG} = 3.0 \text{ MPG} \]

Thus, the answer is: Gabi can go 3.0 more miles per gallon if she uses gas from Good Gas for her car.