A car gets 28mpg city and 40mpg highway It is driven 278 mil
A car gets 28mpg city and 40mpg highway. It is driven 278 miles and used 8 gallons of gas. How many gallons were used on the highway?
Solution
Equation:
 miles + miles = 278
 28x + 40(8-x) = 278
 28x + 320 - 40x = 278
 -12x = -42
 x = 21/6
 x = 7/2 gallons (city driving)
 8-(7/2) = 1/2 gallon (highway driving)

