You drive a distance of 242 miles and use 11 gallons of gas.what is the average miles per gallon of your car?
Answer: 22 miles per gallong
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The distance covered by you = 242 miles
Number of galloons of gas you have = 11 gallons
The formula to find the speed is given by :-
\(\text{Speed}=\dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\)
i.e.\(\text{Speed}=\dfrac{242}{11}\)
i.e.\(\text{Speed}=22\text{ miles per gallon}\)
Hence , your car has 22 miles per gallon.