SOLUTION: The number of miles per gallon of gasoline that a vehicle averages varies inversely as the average speed the car travels. A vehicle gets 16 miles per gallon at 53 mph. How many mil

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Question 965894: The number of miles per gallon of gasoline that a vehicle averages varies inversely as the average speed the car travels. A vehicle gets 16 miles per gallon at 53 mph. How many miles per gallon will it get at 62 mph?
It has something to do with direct and inverse variations...I have no clue what to do
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+16+=+k%2A%281%2F53%29+
+k+=+16%2A53+
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Let +x+ = mi/gal at +62+ mi/hr
+x+=+16%2A53%2A%28+1%2F62+%29+
+x+=+13.677+ mi/gal