Answer:
The vehicle can travel 12 miles per gallon of gas.
Step-by-step explanation:
- The number of gallons used by a vehicle = 1 1/8 gallons
i.e.
[tex]1\frac{1}{8}=\frac{9}{8}[/tex] gallons
- The number of miles traveled by a vehicle = 13 1/2 miles
i.e.
[tex]13\frac{1}{2}=\frac{27}{2}[/tex] miles
Thus,
Total Gallons =9/8 gallons
Total Distance in miles = 27/2 miles
Hence:
Unit Rate = [27/2 miles] / [9/8 gallons]
= 12 miles per gallons ∵ [tex]\frac{27}{2}\div \frac{9}{8}=12[/tex]
Therefore, the vehicle can travel 12 miles per gallon of gas.
