Let the two numbers be x and y.
Let m = the fraction (or percentage) for increasing the numbers.
Increase x by 5, multiply (x+5) by (1+m), and set it qual to 36.
(x + 5)*(1 + m) = 36
Increase y by 5, multiply (y+5) by (1+m), and set it equal to 36.
(y+5)*(1+m) = 36
Therefore
(x+5)*(1+m) = (y+5)*(1+m)
x + 5 = y + 5
x = y
x - y = 0
Answer: 0.
The difference between the two numbers is zero.
14gallons=380miles
14/380=<span>0.03684210526gallons/mile
</span>
418*<span>0.03684210526=15.4gallons
</span>
or you could cross multiply
14gallons=380miles
x gallons=418miles

380x=5852
divide both sides by 380
x=15.4 gallons
A function is positive if it lies above the x axis.
This function is positive before x = -4, i.e. over the interval 
It is negative elsewhere, i.e. over the interval 
So, the only correct option is the second one.