you jus drove your car 450 miles and used 50 gallons of gas. you know that the gas tank on your car holds 15 1/2 gallons of gas. what is the most number of miles you can drive on one tank of gas?

The most number of miles can be driven through on one tank of gas is 139.50 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

In 50 gallons of gas car drove 450 miles. The gas tank of the car holds 15 1/2 gallons.

Now, to get the most number of miles that can be driven on one tank of gas.

Convert the fraction into decimal = 15 1/2 = 15.50.

According to question:

In 50 gallons of gas car drove = 450 miles.

So, in 1 gallon of gas car drove = 450:50 = 9 miles.

Now, in 15.50 gallons of gas the car can be driven = 9*15.50

= 139.50 miles.

Therefore, the most number of miles can be driven through on one tank of gas is 139.50 miles.