Question

The amount of fuel, in gallons, in a vehicle's fuel tank after driving m miles is 25 - 0.03m. Which statement is correct? A. For every mile the car is driven, the amount of fuel increases by 0.03 gallons. B. For every mile the car is driven, the amount of fuel decreases by 25 gallons. C. For every mile the car is driven, the amount of fuel increases by 25 gallons. D. For every mile the car is driven, the amount of fuel decreases by 0.03 gallons. Chat Conversation End Type a message...

Answer 1

Because the miles (m) is being multiplied by 0.03 and then being subtracted from 25, the correct answer is D.

You are multiplying each mile by the amount of gas it uses per mile, then subtracting it from the amount of gas the car started with.

D. For every mile the car is driven, the amount of fuel decreases by 0.03 gallons.