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An American car travels 32 miles on one gallon of gas. A European car travels 12.7 kilometers on one liter of gas. Which car gets mileage? Explain your reasoning
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An American car travels 32 miles on one gallon of gas. A European car travels 12.7 kilometers on one liter of gas. Which car gets mileage? Explain your reasoning

User Akila Sachitra
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American car

32 miles/gal * 1.609 km/mile * 1 gal/(3.785 liter) = 13.6 km/liter

European car

12.7 km/liter

The American car gets better mileage.
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