How do i prove this equation to be true?

Question 10jur's car can travel 340 miles on 12 gallons. jack's car can travel 390 miles on16 gallons. which person has the best mileage (miles per gallon) and what istheir mileage?

Is the square root of 4 plus the square root of 16 rational?

Ametal rod needs to be 9 feet and 5.5 inches in length. the sections of the poles being used are each 1 foot and 10.5 inches long. how many 1ft 10.5in sections would be needed to complete the 9ft 5.5in metal rod? and how many inches of material will be left?