Question

If a car uses g gallons of gasoline in a 200-mile test run, its fuel efficiency

is calculated by the formula

200

E =——-

8

Answer 1

Answer: 200/g miles per gallon

Explanation:

Give the following :

Distance covered = 200 miles

Amount of gasoline used = g

Fuel efficiency is simply the number of miles moved per gallon of fuel consumed :

Hence, fuel efficiency :

Miles covered / amount of gasoline

= 200 miles / g gallons

= 200/g miles per gallon