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You drive 240 miles and use 8 gallons of gasoline. what was your car’s gas mileage? (In miles per gallon)

User Algorythms
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Hi!

You use 240 miles per 8 gallons.

240/8

Simplify

30/1

30

You car's gas mileage is 30 miles per gallon.

Hope this helps! :)

-Peredhel

User Lenny D
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You use 8 gallons of gasoline to drive 240 miles

To solve, divide 240 with 8

240/8 = 30/1

Your car's mileage is 30 miles per gallon

hope this helps

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