SOLUTION: Grace drove 38 1/2 miles. She used 1 1/4 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate for miles per gallon?
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Question 650369: Grace drove 38 1/2 miles. She used 1 1/4 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate for miles per gallon?
Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We will use the following formula for this problem:
(I converted fractions to decimals, it is easier for me)
We solve:
MPG= 30 4/5 or 30.8
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