Lucie's car averages

about 34.7 miles per

gallon. If a full tank

holds 14.3 gallons of

gas, about how far

can she drive on a full

tank of gas? Write

and solve an

equation to answer

this problem.

496.21 miles

given: 1 gallon can last for about 34.7 miles

i like to use the cross multiplication technique. what i do is:

1 gallon = 34.7 miles

14.3 gallons = ?

then cross multiply by multiplying 34.7 x 14.3 and divide the answer you get by 1

14.3*34.7=

gallon * miles per gallon = distance

496.21