SOLUTION: a 2004 Chevy S-10 pick up truck with a 4.3 liter engine is rated to get 19 miles per gallon(highway driving). how far can it travel on 14.2 gallons of gas?

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Question 275507: a 2004 Chevy S-10 pick up truck with a 4.3 liter engine is rated to get 19 miles per gallon(highway driving). how far can it travel on 14.2 gallons of gas?
Answer by bobdabuildr(27) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiple the mpg by the amount of gas in the truck.
%2819+miles%2Fgallons%29%2A14.2gallonswhen written like this the gallons will cancel out and you are left with 19+miles%2A14.2 and the answer to this is 269.8 miles