SOLUTION: a car gets 25 miles per gallon of gas. it travels for 45 minutes at 65 miles per hour. how many gallons of gas does the car use during that time?

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Question 925672: a car gets 25 miles per gallon of gas. it travels for 45 minutes at 65 miles per hour. how many gallons of gas does the car use during that time?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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( speed in mi/hr )x( time in hrs ) = distance traveled in mi
+d+=+65%2A%2845%2F60+%29+
+d+=+%283%2F4%29%2A65+
+d+=+48.75+ mi
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( miles traveled ) / ( mi / gal ) = gallons used
+48.75+%2F+25+=+1.95+ gal