Solve the Problem by Writing a Variation Model

question 200

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem by writing a variation model. The distance that a car can go varies directly with the number of gallons of gasoline it consumes. If a car can go 300 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline, how far can it go on a full tank of 17 gallons?

• A) 455 mi
• B) 470 mi
• C) 440 mi
• D) 425 mi
• E) 485 mi

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