SOLUTION: mikes car gets and average of 28 mpg. there are 12 gallons of fuel in mikes car when he starts his trip of 140 miles. about how many gallons are left in his at the end of his trip?

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Question 754914: mikes car gets and average of 28 mpg. there are 12 gallons of fuel in mikes car when he starts his trip of 140 miles. about how many gallons are left in his at the end of his trip?
Found 2 solutions by sachi, Cromlix:
Answer by sachi(548)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mikes car gets and average of 28 mpg.
he starts his trip of 140 miles.
so the fuel used 140/28=5 gallon
there are 12 gallons of fuel in mikes car
so the fuel left=12-5=7 gallon at the end of his trip?

Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike's car gets an average of 28 mpg
With a tank of 12 gallons he will be able to drive
336 miles.
He drives 140 miles and has 336 - 140 = 196 miles
worth of fuel left.
196 miles / 28mpg = 7 gallons left.
Hope this helps
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