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Jillian and Nikki each filled their cars with gasoline . The graphs below show the amount of gas in each car and the miles driven since filling blank

Jillian and Nikki each filled their cars with gasoline The graphs below show the amount of gas in each car and the miles driven since filling blank class=

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The total amount of gasoline each car tank can hold is shown on the left of each graph on the y-axis.

Jillian's car holds 22 gallons.
Nikki's car holds 20 gallons.
Jillian's car holds more gasoline.

Now we need to see which car gets better gas mileage. Getting better gas mileage means you can go farther with each gallon of gas.

With Jillian's car, after using 22 gallons of gas, you have gone 350 miles, and the gas tank is empty. 350 miles with 22 gallons is 350/22 = 15.9 miles per gallon.

With Nikki's car, you start with only 20 gallons. By the time you drive 350 miles, you still have some gas left. Not only did you start with less gas, 20 gal vs. 22 gal, but after driving the same distance, 350 miles, there is still some gas left in the tank, 6 gallons. That means Nikki's car used 20 - 6 = 14 gallons to drive 350 miles. 350/14 = 25 miles per gallon.

The more miles per gallon you get, the better the mileage is.
25 miles per gallon is better mileage than 15.9 miles per gallon.
Nikki's car has a smaller gas tank, but it gets better mileage.

Answer: Third Choice
Jillian's car holds more gasoline, but Nikki's car gets better gas mileage.

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A graph is a way to represent a lot of data in such a visual format. The correct option is C.

What is a graph?

A graph is a way to represent a lot of data in such a visual format that it is easy for the user to understand the complete information in one go. Usually, the line of the graph is a function that follows the graph.

The amount of gasoline that the car has is given on the y-axis, also, when start to drive they both filled the gas of the car. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph will tell the capacity of the amount of gas that each car can hold. Also, the slope of the line represents the average of the car.

Since the left graph represents Jillian's Car, therefore, the amount of gasoline that Jillian's car can hold is 22 units.

While the left graph represents Nikki's Car, therefore, the amount of gasoline that Nikki's car can hold is 20 units.

Further, the slope of the left graph is less therefore, the average of Nikki's car is better.

Hence, the correct option is C.

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