How do to a Miles per Gallon Equation

The video tutorial guides students through solving a problem involving calculating the cost of a car trip. The car averages 27 miles per gallon, and gas costs $4.04 per gallon. The instructor first asks students to calculate the number of gallons needed for a 2727-mile trip, which is 101 gallons. Then, students calculate the total cost by multiplying the gallons by the price per gallon, resulting in $408.04. The instructor warns about common distractors in multiple-choice tests and concludes with a prompt to subscribe to Tarver Academy.

What is the average miles per gallon for the car mentioned in the problem?

• 30 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

• 27 miles per gallon

How much does a gallon of gas cost in the problem?

• $3.50

• $4.00

• $4.04

• $4.50

How do you calculate the number of gallons needed for the trip?

• Subtract miles per gallon from total miles

• Add total miles to miles per gallon

• Divide total miles by miles per gallon

• Multiply total miles by miles per gallon

What is the total number of gallons needed to travel 2727 miles?

• 100 gallons

• 103 gallons

• 101 gallons

• 102 gallons

What is the total cost to travel 2727 miles?

• $404.00

• $400.00

• $408.04

• $410.00