Question

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Mrs. Walters drove 360 miles on 25 gallons of gas. Mr. Walters drove 480 miles on 32 gallons of gas.

a. Find the mileage per gallon for Mrs. Walters's car.
b. Find the mileage per gallon for Mr. Walters's car.
c. Which car is getting the better mileage per gallon

Answer 1

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Answer 2

a. Mrs. Walters's car:
360 miles / 25 gallons = 14.4 miles per gallon

b. Mr. Walters's car:
480 miles / 32 gallons = 15 miles per gallon

c. Mr. Walters's car is getting the better mileage per gallon.