SOLUTION: 6.) Your car's gas tank holds 18.6 gallons and is one quarter full. Your car gets 16 miles/gal. You see a sign saying, "Next gas 73 miles.:" Your often wrong brother, who is drivin

Algebra ->  Conversion and Units of Measurement -> SOLUTION: 6.) Your car's gas tank holds 18.6 gallons and is one quarter full. Your car gets 16 miles/gal. You see a sign saying, "Next gas 73 miles.:" Your often wrong brother, who is drivin      Log On


   

Question 986997: 6.) Your car's gas tank holds 18.6 gallons and is one quarter full. Your car gets 16 miles/gal. You see a sign saying, "Next gas 73 miles.:" Your often wrong brother, who is driving, is sure you'll make it without running out of gas. You're not so sure and need to do some quick figuring. Should you turn around and get gas now or will you make it? Explain in detail your decision.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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(18.6 gallons/tank)(1/4 tank)=4.65 gallons
You have 4.65 gallons of gas.
(4.65 gallons)(16 miles/gallon)=74.4 miles
If you match your calculated mileage and your gas gauge is accurate, you should have just enough gas to make it to the station.
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