Question 614764
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Total volume of gasoline spent is  {{{(12-7.5)}}} + {{{10/1.25}}} = 4.5 + 8 = 12.5 gallons.


Total distance traveled is  12.5*17.3 = 216.25 miles.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Option C).
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