The answer is 39.25
note: if your teacher wants a fraction instead of a decimal, then it would be 157/4
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Explanation:
Divide 314 over 8 to get 314/8 = 157/4 = 39.25
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You can think of it as the ratio
314 miles: 8 gallons
(314/8) miles: (8/8) gallons <--- divide both parts by 8
(157/4) miles: 1 gallon
39.25 miles: 1 gallon
Meaning you can drive 39.25 miles on one gallon of gas
