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Question 1026161: Joe and Mary wish to take a road trip together and need to decide whose car they will take. Joe calculated that his car is able to travel 210 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline. Mary calculates that her car travels 300 miles on 19 gallons. Which of their cars gets more miles to the gallon?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compute each rate. You compare MILES per GALLON of each car.

Relate the order of Joe 210%2F12 and Mary 300%2F19.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Joe and Mary wish to take a road trip together and need to decide whose car they will take. Joe calculated that his car is able to travel 210 miles on 12 gallons of gasoline. Mary calculates that her car travels 300 miles on 19 gallons. Which of their cars gets more miles to the gallon?
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To find mi/gallon, divide the miles by the gallons.