Question

ron alf, owner of alfs moving company, bought a new truck. on rons first trip, he drove 1,377 miles and used 81 gallons of gas.

required:
a. how many miles per gallon did ron get from his new truck?

ron got (mile per gallon)

b. on rons second trip, he drove 975 miles and used 65 gallons. what is the difference in miles per gallon between rons first trip and his second trip?

difference

Explanation:

Extract given information

We identify the key values from the problem text using Data Interpretation.

• First trip: \(1,377\text{ miles}\) driven, \(81\text{ gallons}\) used.
• Second trip: \(975\text{ miles}\) driven, \(65\text{ gallons}\) used.

Calculate first trip fuel efficiency

We find the miles per gallon (mpg) for the first trip.
Using division to find the unit rate:

$$ \text{First Trip mpg} = \frac{1,377\text{ miles}}{81\text{ gallons}} = 17\text{ mpg} $$

Calculate second trip fuel efficiency

We find the miles per gallon (mpg) for the second trip.
Using division to find the unit rate:

$$ \text{Second Trip mpg} = \frac{975\text{ miles}}{65\text{ gallons}} = 15\text{ mpg} $$

Find the difference between trips

We solve the final part of this Multi-step Word Problems question.
Subtract the second trip efficiency from the first:

$$ \text{Difference} = 17\text{ mpg} - 15\text{ mpg} = 2\text{ mpg} $$

Answer:

Question 1

a. How many miles per gallon did Ron get from his new truck?

Ron got (mile per gallon) <blank>17</blank>

Question 2

b. On Ron's second trip, he drove 975 miles and used 65 gallons. What is the difference in miles per gallon between Ron's first trip and his second trip?

Difference <blank>2</blank>