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Introductory Activity


Fuel Burn Calculation

Can you figure out how many passenger-miles per gallon for each type of transportation vehicle?

Vehicle
Average no. of Passengers
MIles traveled per gallon
Passenger-miles per gallon
Automobile
2.3
28.4
?
Bus
23.2
6.2
?
Jetliner
89.6
0.34
?
Train2
20.5
2.6
?

Notes:
  1. One mile equals 1.6093 kilometers. One gallon equals 3.7854 liters. A passenger-mile is one passenger carried one mile.
  2. Includes trains with diesel or electric engines. A vehicle equals one passenger coach.

Soultion:
Passenger-miles per gallon = Average no of passenger X Miles traveled per gallon
Vehicle
Average no. of Passengers
MIles traveled per gallon
Passenger-miles per gallon
Automobile
2.3
28.4
65.3
Bus
23.2
6.2
143.8
Jetliner
89.6
0.34
30.5
Train2
20.5
2.6
53.3


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