Question

1. salvador drives 6.5 miles to his aunts house. for every mile he drives, the amount of gas in the cars gas tank changes by -0.5 gallon. what is the total change in the gallons of gas in the cars tank?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify given values

Distance driven: $6.5$ miles; Gas change per mile: $-0.5$ gallon

Step2: Calculate total gas change

Multiply distance by gas change per mile:
$6.5 \times (-0.5) = -3.25$

Answer:

The total change in the gallons of gas in the car's tank is $-3.25$ gallons (a decrease of 3.25 gallons).