Using the Library, web resources, and/or other materials, find the gas mileage of your dream car or any car of your choice. Let x be the number of miles driven on 50 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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To find the gas mileage of a car, you typically divide the number of miles driven by the amount of gas consumed. In this case, we are given that the car drives x miles on 50 gallons of gas. We can set up a proportion to find the value of x.
Let's assume we choose a Honda Civic as our dream car. We'll need to find the gas mileage for this specific model. To do this, we can use the library or web resources to locate the information.
Once we have the gas mileage, we can set up the proportion. Let's say the gas mileage of the Honda Civic is 35 miles per gallon. The proportion will be:
35 miles / 1 gallon = x miles / 50 gallons
Next, we can solve for x by cross-multiplying:
35 * 50 = 1 * x
1750 = x
Therefore, for our Honda Civic, with a gas mileage of 35 miles per gallon, the value of x is 1750 miles. This means the car can travel 1750 miles on 50 gallons of gas.
It's important to note that the mileage of cars can differ based on various factors such as engine efficiency, driving conditions, and maintenance. Therefore, it's always a good idea to double-check the specific gas mileage of your chosen car using reliable sources.