Math Problem of the Week - Upper Elementary - Aug. 22, 2021 to Aug. 28, 2021

Aug 24, 2021 | West Covina

 

 

Upper Elementary

 

Question: A family is driving 40 miles from their home in Boulder, Colorado, to a resort in the mountains. They use 3 gallons of gas to get there. How many miles do they travel for each gallon of gas?

 

 

 

Answer

131/3 miles

 

 

Solution:  To find the distance travelled per mile, we divide 40 miles by 3 gallons: 40 ÷ 3 = 131/3. The family travels 131/3 miles for each gallon of gas.

 

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