You have steamed 142 miles and consumed 21.0...

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You have steamed 142 miles and consumed 21.0 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 465 miles?

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You have steamed 142 miles and consumed 21.0 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 465 miles?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Fuel consumption is proportional to distance traveled when speed is constant • How to find a fuel consumption rate (tons per mile) from given data • Using ratios or the formula: total fuel = rate × distance

💭 Think About

• First, how can you calculate how many tons of fuel are used per mile with the initial data (142 miles and 21.0 tons)? • Once you know tons per mile, how do you use that rate to find fuel for 465 miles? Write the formula in words first. • After finding your result, which choice is closest to your calculated value, and does it make sense compared to the original consumption?

✅ Before You Answer

• Compute the fuel use per mile as fuel ÷ distance, keeping track of units (tons per mile). • Multiply your tons-per-mile rate by 465 miles and keep at least one decimal place before comparing to the choices. • Do a sanity check: 465 miles is a little more than 3 times 142 miles—so the fuel should be a little more than 3 times 21.0 tons, not less.