Question

Which truck can travel the farthest on 1 gallon of gas? Ridgeline travels 10 2/5 miles using 2/5 gallon of gas. Silverado travels 7 1/4 miles using 1/4 gallon of gas

Answer 1

Answer: Silverado

Step-by-step explanation:

Ridgeline travels by using 2/5 gallon of gas = $10\frac{2}{5}\text{ miles}=\frac{52}{5}\text{ miles}$

It travels by using gallon of gas = $\frac{52}{5}\times\frac{5}{2}=26\text{ miles}$

Silverado travels by using 1/4 gallon of gas = $7\frac{1}{4}\text{ miles}=\frac{29}{4}\text{ miles}$

It travels by using gallon of gas = $\frac{29}{4}\times\frac{4}{1}=29\text{ miles}$

Since, 29 > 26

Therefore, Silverado can travel the farthest on 1 gallon of gas.