Question

A particular hybrid car travels approximately 195 mi on 5 gal of gas. Find the amount of gas required for a 624-mi trip.The car needsgallons of gas for a 624-mi trip.

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{If 195 miles requires 5 gallon of gas} \\ 1\text{ mile will require }(5)/(195)\text{ gallon of gas} \end{gathered}`

Thus,

`\begin{gathered} 624\text{ miles trip will require :} \\ 624*(5)/(195)\text{ gallon of gas} \\ =\text{ 16 gallons of gas} \end{gathered}`

Hence, the car needs 16 gallons of gas for a 624 miles trip