Multiplying tank capacity by miles per gallon estimates the vehicle's range in what unit?

Multiplying tank capacity by miles per gallon estimates the vehicle's range in what unit?

• A. Range in miles
• B. Miles per gallon
• C. Total fuel used
• D. Distance to destination

Answer: (A)

Multiplying the tank capacity by the vehicle’s miles per gallon gives the total distance you can travel on a full tank. Here’s why: tank capacity is measured in gallons, and miles per gallon tells you how many miles you travel per gallon. Multiply them (gallons × miles/gallon) and the gallons cancel, leaving miles—the range. For example, a 15-gallon tank at 6 miles per gallon yields 90 miles of range. The other options don’t fit because miles per gallon is the efficiency, not the total distance; total fuel used would be in gallons, not miles; and distance to a destination is a fixed target, not the attainable range from fuel and efficiency.

Multiplying the tank capacity by the vehicle’s miles per gallon gives the total distance you can travel on a full tank. Here’s why: tank capacity is measured in gallons, and miles per gallon tells you how many miles you travel per gallon. Multiply them (gallons × miles/gallon) and the gallons cancel, leaving miles—the range. For example, a 15-gallon tank at 6 miles per gallon yields 90 miles of range.

The other options don’t fit because miles per gallon is the efficiency, not the total distance; total fuel used would be in gallons, not miles; and distance to a destination is a fixed target, not the attainable range from fuel and efficiency.