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.
Q. 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.
Calculate Fuel Efficiency: Calculate Jackson's fuel efficiency from his previous trip.Fuel efficiency = Total miles driven / Total gallons usedFuel efficiency = 80 miles / 4 gallonsFuel efficiency = 20 miles per gallon
Calculate Gas Needed: Calculate the amount of gas needed for the new trip using the previously calculated fuel efficiency.Gas needed = Fuel efficiencyDistance to Mount HighmoreGas needed = 20 miles per gallon100 milesGas needed = 5 gallons
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