Car Z travels 55 miles per gallon of gasoline when driven at a constant rate of 45 miles per hour, but travels 20 percent fewer miles per gallon of gasoline when driven at a constant rate of 60 miles per hour. How many miles does car Z travel on 10 gallons of gasoline when driven at a constant rate of 60 miles per hour? Pick
A) 320
B) 375.2
C) 400
D) 408.3
E) 440

Rationale: the question stem asks us for the distance possible with 10 gallons of fuel at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour . we therefore first calculate the fuel efficiency at that speed . the stem tells us that at 45 miles / hour , the car will run 55 miles / gallon and at 60 miles / hour , that distance decreases by 20 % . we can therefore conclude that the car will travel 44 miles / gallon at a constant speed of 60 miles / gallon . with 10 gallons of fuel , the car can therefore travel 44 miles / gallon * 10 gallons = 440 miles . answer e .
Answer: E