Question

30 POINTS!!!!!!!

A family is taking a trip to the beach 145 miles away. They have 10 gallons of gas in their car’s gas tank and the car is averaging 14 miles per gallon. Explain why estimating to determine if they have enough gas to make the trip is NOT going to be okay in this instance.

Answer 1

6.0

Explanation:

common sense

Answer 2

No they don't.

Explanation:

I did 14 x 10. Since it's 14 per gallon and they have 10. I got 140. 140 is not enough for the trip. They need 145.