Vehicle A averages 19 miles per gallon of gasoline, and Vehicle B averages 37 miles per gallon of gasoline. At these rates, how many more gallons of gasoline does Vehicle A need than Vehicle B to make a 1,406-mile trip?

A) 28

B) 36

C) 38

D) 56

E) 74

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7 January, 12:33

Vehicle A averages 19 miles per gallon of gasoline, and Vehicle B averages 37 miles per gallon of gasoline. At these rates, how many more gallons of gasoline does Vehicle A need than Vehicle B to make a 1,406-mile trip?

A) 28

B) 36

C) 38

D) 56

E) 74

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Amaya Shaffer · Answer 1

It needs 36 more gallons than vehicle B.

Skylar Chapman · Answer 2

Ok, I am here. To start, you should make two equations:

19x = 1406 and 37x = 1406.

x = 74 and x = 38

Then, just subtract.

Vehicle A needs 36 gallons more than Vehicle B.

Vehicle A averages 19 miles per gallon of gasoline, and Vehicle B averages 37 miles per gallon of gasoline. At these rates, how many more gallons of gasoline does Vehicle A need than Vehicle B to make a 1,406-mile trip?A) 28B) 36C) 38D) 56E) 74

Vehicle A averages 19 miles per gallon of gasoline, and Vehicle B averages 37 miles per gallon of gasoline. At these rates, how many more gallons of gasoline does Vehicle A need than Vehicle B to make a 1,406-mile trip?

A) 28

B) 36

C) 38

D) 56

E) 74