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14. Karl's car uses a gallon of gas every <math>35</math> miles, and his gas tank holds <math>14</math> gallons when it is full. One day, Karl started with a full tank of gas, drove <math>350</math> miles, and continued driving to his destination. When he arrived, his gas tank was half full. How many miles did Karl drive that day?  
 
14. Karl's car uses a gallon of gas every <math>35</math> miles, and his gas tank holds <math>14</math> gallons when it is full. One day, Karl started with a full tank of gas, drove <math>350</math> miles, and continued driving to his destination. When he arrived, his gas tank was half full. How many miles did Karl drive that day?  
  
$(A)\mbox{ }525\mbox{          }(B)\mbox{ }560\mbox{          }(C)\mbox{ }595\mbox{          }(D)\mbox{ }665\mbox{          }(E)\mbox{ }735\mbox{          }
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<math>(A)\mbox{ }525\mbox{          }(B)\mbox{ }560\mbox{          }(C)\mbox{ }595\mbox{          }(D)\mbox{ }665\mbox{          }(E)\mbox{ }735\mbox{          }</math>

Revision as of 09:53, 23 November 2016

14. Karl's car uses a gallon of gas every $35$ miles, and his gas tank holds $14$ gallons when it is full. One day, Karl started with a full tank of gas, drove $350$ miles, and continued driving to his destination. When he arrived, his gas tank was half full. How many miles did Karl drive that day?

$(A)\mbox{ }525\mbox{           }(B)\mbox{ }560\mbox{           }(C)\mbox{ }595\mbox{           }(D)\mbox{ }665\mbox{           }(E)\mbox{ }735\mbox{           }$