Samuel is comparing the average EPA ratings on 4 types of vehicles. He wants to drive a pickup truck, but he can see from the table below that
he would use less gasoline if he drove a compact car. If Samuel drives an average of 13,000 miles per year, how many more gallons of gas would
he need to buy for a pickup truck compared to a compact car?
4-door Sedan
EPA rating: 26 mpg (combined
city and highway)
Compact Car
Pickup Truck
EPA rating: 32 mpg
EPA rating: 20 mpg (combined
(combined city and highway) city and highway)
Small Suv
EPA rating: 22 mpg (combined
city and highway)
A. 261.75 gallons
B. 250.25 gallons
C. 221.25 gallons
D. 243.75 gallons