Vehicle A averages 14 miles per gallon of gasoline, and Vehicle B averages 36 miles per
gallon of gasoline. At these rates, how many more gallons of gasoline does Vehicle A need
than Vehicle B to make a 1,008-mile trip?
1008 / 14 = 72
1008 / 36 = 28
72 - 28 = ?
To find out how many more gallons of gasoline Vehicle A needs than Vehicle B for a 1,008-mile trip, we need to calculate the total gallons of gasoline each vehicle requires separately.
First, let's calculate the total gallons needed for Vehicle A:
Since Vehicle A averages 14 miles per gallon, we can divide the total distance of 1,008 miles by the average mileage to find the total gallons:
Total gallons for Vehicle A = 1,008 miles / 14 miles per gallon
Next, let's calculate the total gallons needed for Vehicle B:
Using the same approach, we divide the total distance of 1,008 miles by the average mileage of Vehicle B:
Total gallons for Vehicle B = 1,008 miles / 36 miles per gallon
Now, let's calculate the difference in gallons between Vehicle A and Vehicle B:
Difference in gallons = Total gallons for Vehicle A - Total gallons for Vehicle B
Using these calculations, we can determine how many more gallons of gasoline Vehicle A needs than Vehicle B to make a 1,008-mile trip.