If you drive 253 miles on 11 1/2 gallons of gas, what is the simplified ratio of miles to gallons?
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Multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the 1/2. You should get 506 miles : 23 gallons.
253 miles/ 23/2 gallons = 506/23 mi/gal=
= 22 mpg
= 22 mpg
The answer is 18 to 1
To find the simplified ratio of miles to gallons, divide the number of miles by the number of gallons.
253 miles ÷ 11.5 gallons = 22 miles per gallon (mpg)
However, we can simplify the ratio by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.
22 mpg ÷ 2 = 11 mpg
253 miles ÷ (11.5 gallons ÷ 2) = 253 miles ÷ 5.75 gallons = 44 miles per gallon
Therefore, the simplified ratio of miles to gallons is 11:1 or 44:4.
253 miles ÷ 11.5 gallons = 22 miles per gallon (mpg)
However, we can simplify the ratio by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.
22 mpg ÷ 2 = 11 mpg
253 miles ÷ (11.5 gallons ÷ 2) = 253 miles ÷ 5.75 gallons = 44 miles per gallon
Therefore, the simplified ratio of miles to gallons is 11:1 or 44:4.
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