The average gas mileage for a car is 32 mi/gal. The actual mileage may vary by at most 3 mi/gal. What are the minimum and maximum distances the car can travel on a full tank of gas if the tanks capacity is 11 gal?

Minimum distance = 319 miles Maximum distance = 385 miles

Explanation:

Average mileage = 32 mi/gal

The actual mileage may vary by at most 3 mi/gal.

Minimum mileage = 32 - 3 = 29 mi/gal

Maximum mileage = 32 + 3 = 35 mi/gal

Amount of gas = 11 gal

We need to find the minimum and maximum distances the car can travel.

Minimum distance = Minimum mileage x Amount of gas

Minimum distance = 29 x 11

Minimum distance = 319 miles

Maximum distance = Maximum mileage x Amount of gas

Maximum distance = 35 x 11

Maximum distance = 385 miles