Question

A vehicle uses 1 1/4 gallons of gasoline to travel 14 1/2 miles. At this rate, how many miles can the vehicle travel per gallon of gasoline?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1 1/4 = 1.25

14 1/2 = 14.5

1.25 gallons is needed to travel 14.5 miles...

14.5 / 1.25 = 11.6  (or 11 3/5) miles per gallon

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

A vehicle uses 1 1/4 gallons of gasoline to travel 14 1/2 miles.

I.e

5/4 gallon of gasoline for 29/2miles

1 gallon of gasoline= 29/2 ÷5/4miles

= 29/2 × 4/5miles

= (29×2)/5 miles

= 58/5miles

= 11 3/5 miles