Question

Ms.​ Hart's brother lives​ 1,400 miles away. Ms. Hart won a gift card for 100 gallons of gas. If her car can travel 33 miles on each​ gallon, can she drive roundtrip to see her brother on the free​ gas? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

Given :

Ms.​ Hart's brother lives​ 1,400 miles away. Ms. Hart won a gift card for 100 gallons of gas. If her car can travel 33 miles on each​ gallon.

To Find :

Can she drive round trip to see her brother on the free​ gas.

Solution :

Total distance she has to cover, D = 2×1400 = 2800 miles.

Distance he can travel in 100 gallons of gas , d = 100×33 = 3300 miles.

Since, d > D .

Therefore, yes she can drive round trip on the free gas.

Hence, this is the required solution.

Answer 2

Given :

Ms.​ Hart's brother lives​ 1,400 miles away. Ms. Hart won a gift card for 100 gallons of gas. If her car can travel 33 miles on each​ gallon.

To Find :

Can she drive round trip to see her brother on the free​ gas.

Solution :

Total distance she has to cover, D = 2×1400 = 2800 miles.

Distance he can travel in 100 gallons of gas , d = 100×33 = 3300 miles.

Since, d > D .

Therefore, yes she can drive round trip on the free gas.

Hence, this is the required solution.