SOLUTION: A car has a mileage rating od 45 miles per gallon. If the car makes a trip of 275 miles, how many gallons of gasoline will be used?

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Question 662092: A car has a mileage rating od 45 miles per gallon. If the car makes a trip of 275 miles, how many gallons of gasoline will be used?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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275 mi / 45 mi/g is the same as 275 mi * 1 g/45 mi = unit of gallons
275/45 = 6.11 gallons