SOLUTION: A car travels at the rate of 40 miles per hour and averages 15 miles per gallon of gasoline. Which of the following best approximates the number of gallons that will be used in 2 h

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Question 483940: A car travels at the rate of 40 miles per hour and averages 15 miles per gallon of gasoline. Which of the following best approximates the number of gallons that will be used in 2 hours of traveling at 40 miles per hour?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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2*40 = 80 miles
80 mi/15 mi/gal = 80/15 gallons
= 16/3 gallons