Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321825535

ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.2 Rates - 5.2 Exercises - Page 343: 15

Answer

338.6, $\frac{20.9 miles}{1 gallon}$

Work Step by Step

Start Reading =28, 058.1 End Reading = 28, 396.7 Miles Travelled = End Reading – Start Reading = 28, 396.7 - 28, 058.1 = 338.6 338.6 miles 16.2 gallons $\frac{338.6 miles}{16.2 gallons}$= $\frac{20.90 miles}{1 gallon}$ =$\frac{20.9 miles}{1 gallon}$

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