Question

A motorcycle consumes 5 gallons of gas for 300 miles and 7 gallons for 420 miles. Calculate the rate of change per gallon of gas.

Answer 1

Thus, the rate of change per gallon of gas is 60 miles per gallon.

A motorcycle consumes 5 gallons of gas for 300 miles and 7 gallons for 420 miles.

What is rate of change?

Rate of change is defined as the change in value with rest to the time is called rate of change.

Now,

Rate of change = Difference B/w volume (i.e. in gallons)  /difference in miles
= 420-300/7-2
= 60 gallons/mile

Thus, The required rate of change per gallon of gas is 60 miles per gallon.

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