Question 274403: Let x be the number of miles driven on 60 gallons of gas. By setting up and solving a proportion involving x, find the value of x for the car that you have chosen. State the type of car, the mileage, and show both the set up of the proportion and the steps to solve. Include units with your answer.
I have chosen the 2010 Jaguar XK-Series XK, 16 MPG city / 22 MPG highway
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be the number of miles driven on 60 gallons of gas.
By setting up and solving a proportion involving x, find the value of x for the car that you have chosen.
State the type of car, the mileage, and show both the set up of the proportion and the steps to solve. Include units with your answer.
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I have chosen the 2010 Jaguar XK-Series XK, 16 MPG city / 22 MPG highway
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In general:
x miles/60 gallons = (? miles /gallon)
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Your car:
x miles/60 gallons = 22 miles/1 gallon
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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