Question

Dan gets 25 miles per gallon in his car. John's miles (x) per gallon (y) can be represented by the equation y=20x. Who makes better gas mileage?

Answer 1

Dan has better gas mileage

Explanation:

The mileage of Dan is 25 miles per gallon

In case of John, mileage is represents by equation

`y=20x`

where y is the gallons and x is miles

Here

`(x)/(y)` represents miles per gallon

Hence, mileage in case of john i.e miles per gallon

`(x)/(y) = (1)/(20)`

Dan has better gas mileage