SOLUTION: How many gallons of gas are needed to drive a car exactly 350 miles if the car normally averages 18.5 mi/gal?

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Question 944864: How many gallons of gas are needed to drive a car exactly 350 miles if the car normally averages 18.5 mi/gal?

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to drive a car exactly 350mi if the car normally averages 18.5%28+mi%2Fgal%29, divide
350mi%2F18.5%28+mi%2Fgal%29
=350cross%28mi%29%2F18.5%28+cross%28mi%29%2Fgal%29
=%28350%2F18.5%29gal
=18.91891891891892gal exact value
=18.9gal ...approximate