Middle School

Mr. Hall's car used 2.2 gallons of gasoline this week. He drove a total of 37.9 miles. If the car got the same gas mileage for the entire trip, how many miles did the car travel for each gallon of gasoline?

Answer :

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Final answer:

Mr. Hall's car traveled approximately 17.23 miles per gallon of gasoline when he drove a total of 37.9 miles using 2.2 gallons.

Explanation:

To calculate the number of miles Mr. Hall's car traveled per gallon of gasoline, we need to divide the total miles driven by the total gallons of gasoline used. Mr. Hall drove a total of 37.9 miles and used 2.2 gallons of gasoline. Thus, to find the miles per gallon (MPG), the calculation would be:

MPG = Total Miles Driven / Total Gallons of Gasoline Used

MPG = 37.9 miles / 2.2 gallons

MPG = 17.23 miles per gallon

So, for each gallon of gasoline, Mr. Hall's car traveled approximately 17.23 miles.