Question

The equation m=40g gives the distance in miles, m, that a car can travel using g gallons of gas

if the car has gone 140 miles, how much gas was used

Answer 1

the car used 3.5 gallons of gas to travel 140 miles.

Explanation:

We can use the equation m = 40g to solve for g, given that m = 140:

m = 40g

140 = 40g

Divide both sides by 40:

g = 140/40

Simplify:

g = 3.5

Therefore, the car used 3.5 gallons of gas to travel 140 miles.