Problem of the Month

for March 2010
Prius Problem #1

Mr. P's 1997 Honda Accord has a capacity of 17.12 gallons and
Mrs. P's 2010 Toyota Prius has a capacity of 11.9 gallons.

If the Prius has a range of 137 miles more than the Accord,
and the sum of the ranges of the two cars is 1,205 miles,
determine the average miles per gallon for each car.