You are going on a long trip and want to calculate your Miles per gallon. When you start your trip your odometer read 110705 miles. At the end of your trip your odometer reads 111011 miles. You started with a full tank and to return to a full tank you put in 9 gallons of gas total. What is your miles per gallon?

To calculate your miles per gallon (MPG), follow these steps:

1. **Determine the total distance traveled:**
   - Subtract the starting odometer reading from the ending odometer reading:
   - \( 111011 \text{ miles} - 110705 \text{ miles} = 306 \text{ miles} \)

2. **Calculate miles per gallon (MPG):**
   - Divide the total distance traveled by the number of gallons of gas used:
   - \( \frac{306 \text{ miles}}{9 \text{ gallons}} \approx 34 \text{ miles per gallon (MPG)} \)

So, your vehicle achieved approximately **34 miles per gallon (MPG)** on this trip.

Would you like any further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would you calculate your fuel efficiency in kilometers per liter?
2. If you used 12 gallons instead of 9, what would your new MPG be?
3. How would your MPG change if the distance traveled was 400 miles using the same 9 gallons?
4. What factors can affect the accuracy of MPG calculations over long trips?
5. How can you estimate the total fuel cost for a trip based on your MPG and current gas prices?

**Tip:** Keep track of both your odometer readings and fuel usage over multiple trips to get a more accurate average MPG for your vehicle.

Learn how to calculate your miles per gallon (MPG) for a long trip with a step-by-step guide. Understand the concept of MPG, use the formula to find MPG, and apply it to a real-world example where starting and ending odometer readings and gas consumption are provided. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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