SOLUTION: 4)he advertised mpg for new cars is based on a speed of 55 mph. As speed increases above 55 mph, the efficiency reduces dramatically 1. . 3% less efficient at 60 mph . 17% less

Question 924333: 4)he advertised mpg for new cars is based on a speed of 55 mph. As speed increases above 55 mph, the efficiency reduces dramatically 1.
. 3% less efficient at 60 mph
. 17% less efficient at 70 mph.
A) Compare the efficiency of a Toyota Camry (33 mpg highway) versus a Toyota Prius (48 mpg highway) at speeds of 55 mph, 60 mph, and 70 mph. Round to the nearest tenth.
55 mph 60 mph 70 mph
Camry 33 mpg ___mpg ___mpg
Prius 48 mpg ___mpg ___mpg

B) If gasoline costs $3.67 per gallon, how much money would you save by going 60 mph versus 70 mph on the trip of 1,500 miles in the
Camry? $_____
Prius? $_____
C) How much longer, to the nearest minute, would it take to travel 300 miles at 60 mph vs 70 mph?
_____ minutes

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi



             55 mph 60 mph 70 mph

 Camry 33 mpg  32.0 mpg 27.4 mpg

 Prius 48 mpg  46.6 mpg 39.8 mpg

...........

B)how much money would you save by going 60 mph versus 70 mph on the trip of 1,500 miles

Camry: 

Prius: 

..........

C)How much longer, to the nearest minute, would it take to travel 300 miles at 60 mph vs 70 mph

 

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