Question

Jeremy's car went 300 miles (highway) on 10 gallons of gasoline. what was the average number of miles per gallon? a. 31 mpg c. 32 mpg b. 29 mpg d. 30 mpg

Answer 1

Answer is “d” 30 mpg

Step by step

300 miles per 10 gallons

Per is used in ratios, so 300 per 10,
Or 300/10 = 30 mpg

Problem solved