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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

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Answer is ā€œdā€ 30 mpg

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300 miles per 10 gallons

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

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