SOLUTION: I don't understand these! I need help! An automobile uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 429 miles on a highway. A truck uses 18 gallons of gas to travel 477 miles on the highway.

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Question 849268: I don't understand these! I need help!
An automobile uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 429 miles on a highway. A truck uses 18 gallons of gas to travel 477 miles on the highway. Find the unit rate of each vehicle to determinate which one gets better gas mileage.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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miles per gallon
429/15=c car
477/18=t truck