Questions: Use the map to solve the problem. Cody is planning to drive from Fairfield to Barton. His car travels 24 miles per gallon of gas. How many gallons of gas does he need for the trip?

Solution Steps

From the map, the distance from Fairfield to Barton is 216 miles.

Cody's car travels 24 miles per gallon of gas.

To find out how many gallons of gas Cody needs, divide the total distance by the car's fuel efficiency: \[ \text{Gallons needed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Miles per gallon}} = \frac{216 \text{ miles}}{24 \text{ miles per gallon}} = 9 \text{ gallons} \]

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