SOLUTION: A car traveled 200 mi. on 12 1/2 gal. of gas. How many miles per gallon did it get? how do you figure these out that's all I want to know mainly.

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Question 347239: A car traveled 200 mi. on 12 1/2 gal. of gas. How many miles per gallon did it get? how do you figure these out that's all I want to know mainly.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A car traveled 200 mi. on 12 1/2 gal. of gas.
How many miles per gallon did it get?
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Ans: 200 mi/[12 1/2] gal
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= 200/(25/2) mpg
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= 400/25 mpg
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= 8 mpg
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Cheers,
Stan H.