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5 April, 15:25

Trina's car uses 12 gallons of gas to travel 144 miles. If she has 6 gallons of gas in the tank, how much more gas will she need to drive 240 miles?

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  1. 5 April, 15:29
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    Answer: 14gallons

    Step-by-step explanation:

    12gallons/144miles = 1gallon/12miles

    Therefore 6gallons = 12*6 = 72miles.

    In order to cover 240miles, she will need 240/12 = 20gallons.

    20-6 = 14gallons

    She will need 14gallons of gas more.
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