SOLUTION: Suppose your car gets 28 miles per gallon of gasoline, and you are driving at 55 miles per hour. Find the amount of gas used in one hour.

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Question 568764: Suppose your car gets 28 miles per gallon of gasoline, and you are driving at 55 miles per hour. Find the amount of gas used in one hour.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In terms of units:
( miles / hour ) / ( miles / gallon ) = gallons / hour
given:
+55+%2F+28+=+1.964+
1.964 gallons of gas are used in 1 hour