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Which unit rate is equivalent to 19 miles per gallon?

A.( (3 gallons )/(57 miles )
B. (57 miles )/(3 gallons )
C. (37 miles )/(4 gallons )
D.(4 gallons )/(37 miles )

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Answer: Choice B

This is because 57/3 = 19

The "miles over gallons" rewrites to "miles per gallon", which abbreviates to mpg.

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Final answer:

The unit rate equivalent to 19 miles per gallon is (57 miles)/(3 gallons).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the equivalent unit rate to 19 miles per gallon, we need to compare the number of miles to the number of gallons. The correct unit rate is B. (57 miles)/(3 gallons). This means that for every 3 gallons of gasoline, the car can travel 57 miles.

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