SOLUTION: if a car gets 24 highway how much gas would be needed to drive 205 miles

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Question 885424: if a car gets 24 highway how much gas would be needed to drive 205 miles
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming you meant to say "24 mpg on the highway"


(24 mpg)*(x gallons) = 205 miles

24x = 205

x = 205/24

x = 8.54166666666667


Round up to get 9 gallons. You need 9 gallons to drive 205 miles.

Note: Don't round down to 8 because 8 gallons is not enough (notice how 24*8 = 192 miles)