Problem of the Week - Upper Elementary - Nov. 8, 2020 to Nov. 14, 2020

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.