To find the unit rate of miles per gallon, we need to divide the total number of miles Valerie can drive by the number of gallons her car tank can hold.
The unit rate of miles per gallon is: $\frac{288}{16}=\boxed{18}$ miles per gallon.
Valerie buys a new car. She can drive 288 miles on a full tank of gas. If her car holds 16 gallons of gasoline, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?(1 point)
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