Problema Solution
With a full tank of gas, if you can drive 495 miles, your car uses 15 miles per gallon.
Write an equation to model this situation (use m
m
for miles you can drive and g
g
for gallons in tank).
Answer provided by our tutors
The equation that describes the miles passed with g gallons is:
m = 15g
Using the fact that with full tank of gas you can pass m = 495 miles we can find the capacity of the tank:
15g = 495 divide both sides by 15
g = 495/15
g = 33 gal
The capacity of the tank is 33 gallons.