Question

Mrs.mouth drove 360 miles on 25 gallons of gasoline Mr. brain drove 480 miles on 32 gallons of gasoline.

1, Find the mileage Per gallon of Mrs. Mouths car .
2. Find the mileage Per gallon of Mr. brains car.
3. which car is getting better mileage per gallon.


PLEASE EXPLAIN! PLEASE ANSWER BEFORE 5:59

Answer 1

Mrs.Mouth drove 360 miles on 25 gallons

360miles/25gallons=14.4 miles per gallon

Mr.Brain drove 480 miles on 32 gallons

480miles/32gallons=15 miles per gallon

Mr Brain can go further on one gallon of gas so he is getting the better gas mileage.

Answer 2

1. mileage Per gallon of Mrs. Mouths car = no. of miles / no. of gallons

= 360 / 25 = 14.4 miles per gallon


2. mileage Per gallon of Mr. brains car = no. of miles / no. of gallons

= 480 / 32 = 15.0 miles per gallon


3. Mr. brains car has better mileage per gallon than Mrs. Mouths car.