A car gets 33 miles to the gallon. If it is modified to use a solar panel, it will use only 75 percent as much fuel as it does now. If the fuel tank holds 16 gallons, how many more miles will the car be able to travel, per full tank of fuel, after it has been modified?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:  A) 168  B) 172  C) 176  D) 180  E) 184
Originally, the distance the car could go on a full tank was   16*33= 
<gadget id="calculator">  16*33</gadget>
<output>528</output>
528 miles.   After it has been modified, the car can go  33/0.75= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 33/0.75</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44 miles per gallon.   On a full tank, the car can go  16*44= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 16*44</gadget>
<output>704</output>
704 miles, thus 176 miles more.   The answer is 176.
<result>C</result>
A car gets 33 miles to the gallon. If it is modified to use a solar panel, it will use only 75 percent as much fuel as it does now. If the fuel tank holds 16 gallons, how many more miles will the car be able to travel, per full tank of fuel, after it has been modified?